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The definition of foolhardy is reckless or without regard for the possible consequences.

(adjective)

Deciding to try cliff diving with no safety procedures in place and no experience is an example of something that would be described as a foolhardy activity.

See foolhardy in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective foolhardier, foolhardiest

bold or daring in a foolish way; rash; reckless

Origin: ME folhardi < OFr fol hardi < fol, fool + hardi: see hardy

Related Forms:

foolhardily adverb
foolhardiness noun

See foolhardy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective fool·har·di·er, fool·har·di·est

Unwisely bold or venturesome; rash. See Synonyms at reckless.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English folhardi

Origin: , from Old French fol hardi

Origin: : fol, fool; see fool

Origin: + hardi, bold; see hardy¹

Related Forms:

foolˈharˌdi·ly adverb

foolˈharˌdi·ness noun

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