\Reck"less\, a. [AS. reccele['a]s, r[=e]cele['a]s.]
1. Inattentive to duty; careless; neglectful; indifferent.
   --Chaucer.
2. Rashly negligent; utterly careless or heedless.
         It made the king as reckless as them diligent. --Sir
                                               P. Sidney.
Syn: Heedless; careless; mindless; thoughtless; negligent;
     indifferent; regardless; unconcerned; inattentive;
     remiss; rash. -- {Reck"less*ly}, adv. --
     {Reck"less*ness}, n.