# recklessly

> English word · Adverb · frequency rank #29,433

## Definitions
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.

## Etymology
From Middle English reklesly, from Old English rēcelēaslīce; equivalent to reckless + -ly.

## Easily confused with
- **reckless** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/reckless-vs-recklessly)

## Common misspellings (15)
`ercklessly`, `rceklessly`, `reccklessly`, `reckelssly`, `reckklessly`, `reckleslsy`, `recklesly`, `recklesslly`, `recklesslyy`, `recklessyl`, `reckllessly`, `recklsesly`, `reclkessly`, `rekclessly`, `rrecklessly`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/recklessly