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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

Netflix is so dominant that it seems foolhardy not to bet on its continued success at this point.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 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

Costello says: "It was foolhardy almost to the point of homicidal to cut them adrift in a force 10 storm."

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2025

But now Farid was going to use something else that Dustfinger thought him too foolhardy to handle.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.