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rücksichtslos

reckless

adjective RUEK-zikhts-lohs Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: from Rücksicht (consideration) + -los (without)

Also means

inconsiderate

Usage Note

rücksichtslos describes acting without regard for others, whether selfish or dangerous: rücksichtsloses Fahren (reckless driving). It is firmly negative. Its positive counterpart is rücksichtsvoll (considerate). The noun is Rücksichtslosigkeit.

Examples

"Er drängte sich rücksichtslos durch die Menge."

Natural Translation

He pushed his way ruthlessly through the crowd.

Literal Translation

He pushed himself ruthless through the crowd.

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