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Definitions

foolhardy

[fool-hahr-dee] / ˈfulˌhɑr di /
ADJECTIVE
impetuous, rash
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adventurous audacious bold daring imprudent irresponsible reckless
WEAK
adventuresome breakneck daredevil devil-may-care harebrained headstrong incautious madcap off deep end out on limb precipitate temerarious venturesome venturous wide open
Antonyms
STRONGEST
afraid careful cautious cowardly fearful meek prudent responsible shy timid unadventurous
WEAK
discreet thoughtful

Example Sentences

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So they’ve been trying to talk their leaders out of this foolhardy mission.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

Sir Keir added, in an interview with me, that "it would be foolhardy to simply say we would ignore" China.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits after Thanksgiving jumped to a three-month high, but it’s foolhardy to judge the overall health of the labor market on holiday seasons.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025

At the Mill Basin Deli on the southeast edge of Brooklyn, it was taken for granted that giving any quarter to Mamdani would be foolhardy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

“Your tone displeases me! The girl and her friends were foolhardy in the extreme. Thieving from the headmaster!”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling