rücksichtslos — meaning in English
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English meaning
- arbitrary adj Based on personal choice or chance rather than any clear reason, rule, or system.
- cutthroat adj Ruthlessly competitive, with no regard for fairness or the interests of others.
- heedless adj Unaware; without noticing; careless; inattentive.
- inconsiderate adj Acting without thinking about how it affects other people.
- reckless adj Acting without thinking about danger or consequences; carelessly rash.
- recklessly adv In a way that ignores danger or likely consequences.
- regardless adv Without letting something change the outcome; no matter what.
- ruthlessly adv In a merciless, uncompromising way, without any regard for others.
- thoughtless adj Done without proper thought or care.
- unscrupulous adj Having no moral principles; willing to act dishonestly for personal gain.
- wanton adj Deliberately careless or cruel, showing no regard for consequences or morality.
Senses
rücksichtslos is used for these senses in English:
- cutthroat Ruthlessly competitive, dog-eat-dog.
- heedless Unaware; without noticing; careless; inattentive.
- inconsiderate Not considerate of others.
- reckless Indifferent or oblivious to danger or the consequences thereof.
- recklessly With contempt for the rights, feelings, or well-being of others.
- regardless Paying no attention to; ignoring.
- ruthlessly In a ruthless manner; with cruelty; without pity or compassion.
- thoughtless Inconsiderate, inattentive.
arbitrary — full definition
- adj Based on personal choice or chance rather than any clear reason, rule, or system.
- adj Used, in mathematics and logic, to mean "any one you like" out of all the possibilities — not random in the everyday sense, but unspecified.
cutthroat — full definition
- adj Ruthlessly competitive, with no regard for fairness or the interests of others.
- adj Describing a variant of a card or board game where each player competes individually rather than in teams.