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    Fool·har·dy
    /ˈfo͞olˌ(h)ärdē/

    adjective

    • 1. recklessly bold or rash: "it would be foolhardy to go into the scheme without support"
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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFOOLHARDY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. us / ˈfuːlˌhɑːr.di / uk / ˈfuːlˌhɑː.di / Add to word list. brave in a silly way, taking unnecessary risks: a foolhardy decision. Sailing the Atlantic in such a tiny boat wasn't so much brave as foolhardy. it is foolhardy to It would be foolhardy to try and predict the outcome of the talks at this stage. Synonyms. rash. reckless.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › foolhardyFOOLHARDY Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Definition of foolhardy. 1. as in reckless. foolishly adventurous or bold hikers who were foolhardy enough to remain on the summit during a thunderstorm. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. reckless. courageous. brave. daredevil. adventurous. daring. overconfident. audacious. foolish. heroic. fearless. brash. impulsive. madcap. heroical. careless.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › foolhardyFoolhardy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Foolhardy is a combination of the noun fool and the adjective hardy, meaning "brave" or "bold." Put them together and you’ve got “foolishly brave.” Someone who is foolhardy throws caution to the wind and takes reckless chances. A foolhardy mistake is typically the result of this kind of impulsive behavior.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFOOLHARDY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    3 days ago · adjective. If you describe behaviour as foolhardy, you disapprove of it because it is extremely risky . [disapproval] When he tested an early vaccine on himself, some described the act as foolhardy. It was foolhardy to have refused. Synonyms: rash, risky, irresponsible, reckless More Synonyms of foolhardy. foolhardiness uncountable noun.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › foolhardyFoolhardy - definition of foolhardy by The Free Dictionary

    Define foolhardy. foolhardy synonyms, foolhardy pronunciation, foolhardy translation, English dictionary definition of foolhardy. adj. fool·har·di·er , fool·har·di·est Unwisely bold or venturesome; rash. See Synonyms at reckless. fool′har′di·ly adv. fool′har′di·ness n.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfoolhardy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of foolhardy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › foolhardyFOOLHARDY Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    How to use . foolhardy in a sentenceIt would be foolhardy to end the program without ensuring that we remain safe from attack.