foolhardy

[US]/'fuːlhɑːdɪ/
[UK]/'fulhɑrdi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. recklessly bold; lacking in caution or wisdom comparative: foolhardier

Example Sentences

it would be foolhardy to go into the scheme without support.

He paid for the foolhardy act with his life.

it is foolhardy to depend on Middle Eastern countries for our oil supplies.

One of the hostages was foolhardy enough to try to wrest the gun from the hijacker's hand.

They were very foolhardy to jump off the bus while it was still moving.

It was foolhardy to attempt the dangerous climb without proper equipment.

She made a foolhardy decision to quit her job without another one lined up.

Rushing into the project without proper planning would be foolhardy.

It's foolhardy to drive without wearing a seatbelt.

Ignoring the warning signs would be foolhardy in this situation.

He was criticized for his foolhardy behavior during the crisis.

It would be foolhardy to invest all your money in one risky venture.

The captain's foolhardy decision led the ship into dangerous waters.

Taking on such a risky challenge without proper training is foolhardy.

It would be foolhardy to confront the armed robber without backup.

Real-world Examples

We explained how to use foolhardy and foolproof.

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

For example, it is foolhardy to hike up a mountain during a heavy snowstorm.

Source: VOA Special April 2019 Collection

It was somewhat foolhardy I suppose, on our part to suggest a particular explanation for it.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds December 2017 Collection

It hinged on skipping the mapping phase entirely, a faster, though foolhardy, approach according to some.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

For two reasons, however, it would be foolhardy to bet on China's reining in its unruly neighbour.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

Most beauty products in Renaissance Italy were made from ingredients that seem strange or foolhardy to modern eyes.

Source: The Economist - Arts

It's foolhardy to discard these rituals as simple superstition.

Source: Learn English with Matthew.

Transactions agreed at high prices in headier times began to look foolhardy.

Source: Economist Finance and economics

The book is determinedly revisionist and provocative, often foolhardy and sometimes just banal.

Source: The Economist Culture

The pupils wondered if this foolhardy boy had lost his mind.

Source: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

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