recklessly
adverb
recklessly is spelled R-E-C-K-L-E-S-S-L-Y: 10 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 29,270th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adverb, recklessly means “In a rash or reckless manner, without regard for cost or consequence” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in recklessly?
| Letters | 10: R-E-C-K-L-E-S-S-L-Y |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 1 million words; the 29,270th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is recklessly?
Recklessly appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 29,270th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce recklessly?
Recklessly has 3 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of recklessly
- more recklessly comparative
- most recklessly superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does recklessly mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adverb
- 1
In a rash or reckless manner, without regard for cost or consequence
- 2
With contempt for the rights, feelings, or well-being of others.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Recklessly in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | leichtsinnig , rücksichtslos |
| Portuguese | irresponsavelmente |
| Spanish | a las bravas, a troche y moche, de hoz y coz, temerariamente, irresponsablemente , precipitadamente |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.