Reckless and Wary

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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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Wary is an antonym for reckless in topics: careless, deed.

Nearby Words: recklessness, recklessly

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

Usage example: kept a wary eye out for signs of the enemy

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Reckless is an antonym for wary in careful topic.

Nearby Words: wariness, warily

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