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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

Or foolhardy when this is a moment when she ought to be mustering as much authority as she can?

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2025

It was one of the first times that I saw that it was foolhardy to go against the masses of people.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela