temerarious

adjective

ˌte-mə-ˈrer-ē-əs How to pronounce temerarious (audio)
Definition of temerariousnext
as in reckless
foolishly adventurous or bold temerarious people rush in without forethought

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temerarious
  1. reckless
  2. courageous
  3. brave
  4. daredevil
  5. adventurous
  6. foolhardy
  7. heroic
  8. daring
Adjective
  • He was charged with three counts of reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct, according to court records obtained by PEOPLE.
    Daniela Avila, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The original charges — three felony counts of reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon and one misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct — were pled down this week.
    Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of reckless
Adjective
  • Sometimes, being a truly courageous knight means stepping back, creating space for growth and allowing something beautiful and new to flourish—for both you and your partner.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • And finally, that the best way to be a beacon for the disability community, while honoring my personal experience, is to be myself: flawed, courageous, and terrified at the same time, constantly learning, happy to ask for help, loud in the face of injustice, and proudly disabled.
    Cara Elizabeth Yar Khan, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of courageous
Adjective
  • The Brit made several brave attempts to take the lead while Verstappen fiercely defended – actions from both drivers threatened to venture into the ‘reckless’ category.
    Sam Joseph, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Opinions on Penny remain sharply divided: some portray the now 26-year-old architecture student as a brave protector, while others see him as a white vigilante who took the life of a troubled Black man in need of assistance.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of brave
Adjective
  • In 1910, a quarter of a million people had spent 10 days swooning over the Los Angeles International Aviation Meet — the nation’s first daredevil airshow.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Planes were first introduced into combat service during World War I, and the pioneering pilots who manned them became masters of the air, deploying daredevil maneuvers to outwit the enemy.
    Kinsey Gidick, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of daredevil
Adjective
  • An inquisitive, adventurous spirit appears to be the special sauce as long as it’s channeled and catalyzed in a healthy way.
    Wes Moss, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Then my friend Kevin and I did an adventurous run/hike up Pyramid Buttes this September, and there was so much goddamn deadfall.
    Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of adventurous
Adjective
  • However, that was several lifetimes ago, before the distance running boom, when marathoning was the rarest of efforts, widely considered a foolhardy and potentially lethal endeavor.
    Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
  • To ask the most American of movie stars to play this iconic English figure was foolhardy, and his down-to-earth authenticity gets him nowhere in the role.
    Will Leitch, Vulture, 1 July 2024
Definition of foolhardy
Adjective
  • They were also paced by some heroic efforts by Butler and surprising playoff performances by a rag tag group of unheralded role players, most of whom are no longer members of the Heat.
    DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • For their heroic efforts, two — an ensign and a seaman — were awarded medals of honor.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of heroic
Adjective
  • More recently, on October 26, 2024, Israel executed its most daring suppression and destruction of enemy air defenses since Mole Cricket 19, carried out over a greater distance and against more targets than the sole target of Operation Opera.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Similar to how Pugh swiped liner above and across her upper eyelid for a bold and otherworldly look, this is your sign to be daring and experimental with your makeup.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of daring
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