Reck"less, a. [AS. reccele�xa0;s, r&emac;cele�xa0;s.]
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, n.
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