Guarded and Reckless

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

Usage example: guarded actions

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Reckless is an antonym for guarded.

Nearby Words: guard, guardedly, guarding

Reckless adjective - Foolishly adventurous or bold.

Usage example: the calamitous accident was caused by a reckless driver who cut off the semitrailer

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Guarded is an antonym for reckless.

Nearby Words: recklessness, recklessly

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Reckless and Guarded. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/guarded/reckless

Guarded & Reckless. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/guarded/reckless>.

Reckless or Guarded. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/guarded/reckless.

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