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Webster 1913 Edition


Reckless

Reck′less

,
Adj.
[AS.
recceleás
,
rēceleás
.]
1.
Inattentive to duty; careless; neglectful; indifferent.
Chaucer.
2.
Rashly negligent; utterly careless or heedless.
It made the king as
reckless
as them diligent.
Sir P. Sidney.
Syn. – Heedless; careless; mindless; thoughtless; negligent; indifferent; regardless; unconcerned; inattentive; remiss; rash.
–
Reck′less-ly
,
adv.
–
Reck′less-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Reckless

RECK'LESS

,
Adj.
Careless; heedless; mindless.
I made the king reckless, as them diligent.