adv

recklessly

adv

In a way that ignores danger or likely consequences.

"He spent the inheritance recklessly within a year."

"She drove recklessly through the narrow streets."

How to Use Recklessly

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDoing something in a rash, careless-of-consequences way.

Common pairings

spend recklessly act recklessly drive recklessly

more recklessly comparative, most recklessly superlative

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He spent the inheritance _____ within a year.

From "reckless" plus the adverb-forming suffix "-ly."

expressly aimlessly endlessly carelessly hopelessly painlessly fearlessly helplessly tirelessly ruthlessly selflessly needlessly