1. the quality of acting without thinking about or caring about the consequences of one’s actions

Examples

• His recklessness behind the wheel led to a serious accident.
• The company’s financial recklessness resulted in bankruptcy.
• She criticized the government’s recklessness in handling the crisis.
• The climber’s recklessness put the entire rescue team at risk.
• Years of recklessness with money left him deeply in debt.
• The coach warned against recklessness during the championship game.