Meanings
comparative more reckful · superlative most reckful
- uncommonFull of careful heed or attention; careful; cautious.
Man, in fact, should be reckless in nothing, but reckful in every thing; […]
1845, Allan Freer, The North British review1 more example
[…] it's tough to call when it's in that gray area between reckless stupidity and reckful insanity.
1994 October 24, InfoWorld
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
From reck + -ful. Compare reckless.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
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