"recklessly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more recklessly [comparative], most recklessly [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English reklesly, from Old English rēcelēaslīce; equivalent to reckless + -ly. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|reklesly}} Middle English reklesly, {{inh|en|ang|rēcelēaslīce}} Old English rēcelēaslīce, {{af|en|reckless|-ly|id2=adverbial}} reckless + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} recklessly (comparative more recklessly, superlative most recklessly)
  1. In a rash or reckless manner, without regard for cost or consequence Translations (in a reckless manner): temeràriament (Catalan), uhkarohkeasti (Finnish), rämäpäisesti (Finnish), წინდაუხედავად (c̣indauxedavad) (Georgian), დაუდევრად (daudevrad) (Georgian), leichtsinnig (German), bez głowy (Polish), irresponsavelmente (Portuguese), опроме́тчиво (oprométčivo) (Russian), a las bravas (Spanish), a troche y moche (Spanish), de hoz y coz (alt: (usu. preceded by meterse)) (Spanish), temerariamente (Spanish), irresponsablemente (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-recklessly-en-adv-r0AxAw7Z Disambiguation of 'in a reckless manner': 98 2
  2. With contempt for the rights, feelings, or well-being of others. Translations (with contempt of others): edesvastuuttomasti (Finnish), piittaamattomasti (Finnish), rücksichtslos (German), опроме́тчиво (oprométčivo) (Russian), precipitadamente (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-recklessly-en-adv-9AYV2O2A Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial), Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Catalan translations, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with Georgian translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Russian translations, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 92 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 26 74 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 15 85 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 85 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 94 Disambiguation of Terms with Catalan translations: 18 82 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 18 82 Disambiguation of Terms with Georgian translations: 18 82 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 14 86 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 28 72 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 17 83 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 10 90 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 8 92 Disambiguation of 'with contempt of others': 6 94
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