Vocabulary
Reckless
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
heedless of danger or the consequences of one’s actions; rash or impetuous.
Urdu meaning
عاقب نااندیش، غافل
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Even US allies have noted Mr Trump`s penchant for reckless talk.
Dawn Editorials —
Pezeshkian`s letter
— 2026-04-04
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The Minab school tragedy in Iran shows that small children can also becomefodder in a reckless war.
Dawn Editorials —
The urban cost of war
— 2026-04-03
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As both countries grapple with floods, landslides, glacial bursts and droughts, there`s zero room for environmentally reckless investments driven by political agendas.The late Henry C.
Dawn Editorials —
A business case
— 2026-03-31
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The Gulf countries where luxurious lifestyles result in reckless water consumption spend huge sums of money to produce and subsidise expensive water purification processes.
Dawn Editorials —
Hydro war crime
— 2026-03-24
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All indications are his reckless action will prove to be a disaster like past US military interventions in the Middle East and elsewhere.
Dawn Editorials —
The march of folly
— 2026-03-16
Synonyms
rash, careless, thoughtless, incautious, heedless, unheeding, inattentive, hasty,
Antonyms
careful, cautious, prudent
Curator example
“you mustn’t be so reckless”
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