adj. in both negligence and criminal cases, careless to the point...

Old English receleas "careless, thoughtless, heedless," earlier reccileas, from *rece, recce "care, heed," from reccan "to care" (see reck (v.)) + -less. The same affixed [..]

Behavior that is so careless that it is considered an extreme departure from the care a reasonable person would exercise in similar circumstances.

careless; not thinking or caring about what could happen

adj. Foolishly headless of danger.

characterized by the creation of a substantial and unjustifiable risk to the lives, safety, or rights of others and by a conscious and sometimes wanton and willful disregard for or indifference to ...

Reckless is a term often used in in both negligence and criminal cases, meaning a gross lack of carefulness, with complete disregard of the adverse consequences. It is commonly used in connection with [..]

(adj) marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences(adj) characterized by careless unconcern

adj. in both negligence and criminal cases, careless to the point of being heedless of the consequences ("grossly" negligent). Most commonly this refers to the traffic misdemeanor "reck [..]

Operational code name for US operations in Hollandia, New Guinea - April 1944

adj. in both negligence and criminal cases, careless to the point of being heedless of the consequences ("grossly" negligent). Most commonly this refers to the traffic misdemeanor "reck [..]

Careless or heedless; headstrong or rash. Indifferent to danger or the consequences.