Chary and Reckless

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Chary adjective - Having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble.

Usage example: chary investors who weren't burned by the dot-com bust

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Reckless is an antonym for chary.

Nearby Words: chariness, charily, chare

Reckless adjective - Having or showing a lack of concern for the consequences of one's actions.

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Chary is an antonym for reckless.

Nearby Words: recklessness, recklessly

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Reckless and Chary. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chary/reckless

Chary & Reckless. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/chary/reckless>.

Reckless or Chary. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/chary/reckless.

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