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adv. - In a foolhardy, rash, or careless manner.

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  • Adjective : to be reckless of danger. ,reckless extravagance
  • He is clear that rugby must not follow football in recklessly speculating in the hope of reaping future rewards.
  • Uninitiated, they devalue history rather than find direction in it, and feel entitled to break sharply and even recklessly from the past.
  • I don't like to use the h-word recklessly, but I would admit to feeling jolly these days, and I have a reason:
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