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  • 31rash — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. reckless (see rashness). n. eruption, breaking out (see disease). II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. precipitate, impetuous, impulsive, foolish, hotheaded, thoughtless, reckless, headstrong, bold, careless …

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  • 32reckless — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. careless, foolhardy, incautious, heedless, rash, devil may care, daring. See rashness. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. thoughtless, heedless, breakneck, wild; see rash . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a …

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  • 33brash — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. reckless, impetuous; impudent. See rashness, impudence. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. 1. reckless rash, impetuous, hasty, mindless, incautious, headlong, foolhardy, unwary, impulsive. 2. pushy… …

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  • 34headlong — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. hasty, hurried; rash, precipitate; heedless, reckless. See rashness, haste. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. reckless, precipitate, impetuous; see rash . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. reckless,… …

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  • 35imprudent — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. careless, incautious, rash; unwise, injudicious, ill advised; foolish. See rashness, folly, unpreparedness. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. incautious, impulsive, ill advised, indiscreet; see rash . III …

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  • 36unguarded — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. inadvertent, thoughtless, incautious; with one s guard down; not guarded. See danger, inattention. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. thoughtless, frank, careless, unwary, heedless, offhand, casual,… …

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  • 37improvident — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. spendthrift, extravagant, imprudent; see rash , wasteful . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. thriftless, shortsighted, incautious, happy go lucky. ANT.: prudent, cautious III (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Reckless …

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  • 38careless — adjective 1) careless motorists Syn: inattentive, incautious, negligent, absentminded, remiss; heedless, irresponsible, impetuous, reckless, foolhardy; cavalier, supercilious, devil may care Ant: carefu …

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  • 39Careless — Care less, a. [AS. cearle[ a]s.] 1. Free from care or anxiety. hence, cheerful; light hearted. Spenser. [1913 Webster] Sleep she as sound as careless infancy. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Having no care; not taking ordinary or proper care; negligent;… …

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  • 40Foolhardy — Fool har dy, a. [OF. folhardi. See {Fool} idiot, and {Hardy}.] Daring without judgment; foolishly adventurous and bold. Howell. Syn: Rash; venturesome; venturous; precipitate; reckless; headlong; incautious. See {Rash}. [1913 Webster] …

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