reckless
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That gameplan was not high-risk, it was reckless.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
But then he literally creates a monster, and the whole enterprise becomes utterly reckless and irresponsible and all about his own sort of grandiosity.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
It was a matter of timing for many people, not reckless abandon as the mortgage loan officer would like us to believe.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
The Dodgers’ grand prize from the trade deadline was hardly a reckless choice to start Game 1 of the division series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
It was reckless, and reminded me of all the low marks you received during your training because you simply ignored the rules.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 4
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