recklessly
recklessly — adverb
1. without caring at all about the danger or harm your actions might cause to yours
without caring at all about the danger or harm your actions might cause to yourself or others
Harper recklessly spent his savings on a used car that broke the next day.
adverb before verb: recklessly + past tense verb
The driver drove recklessly through the narrow streets, nearly hitting a child on a bicycle.
adverb after verb: drove + recklessly
Rania recklessly jumped into the cold river to rescue a puppy that could not swim.
It was recklessly brave of Hari to climb the old water tower in the dark.
Mizuki rode her scooter downhill without a helmet; her father called it recklessly dangerous.
- rashly
focuses on acting too quickly without thinking, stronger on impulsiveness than recklessly
- carelessly
suggests not paying enough attention; weaker on the idea of danger
- thoughtlessly
emphasises not considering consequences for others or oneself
- cautiously
paying careful attention to avoid danger or problems
- carefully
with attention to detail and safety
- prudently
showing good judgement and avoiding unnecessary risks
文法句型
verb + recklessly
recklessly + verb
recklessly + adjective
用法筆記
Commonly placed either before or after the action verb it modifies (e.g. recklessly spent or drove recklessly). Can also intensify adjectives such as brave or dangerous, though this pattern is less frequent.