heypolyglot
Italian

sconsiderato

/skon.si.deˈra.to/adjectiveC1
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Meaning

reckless, thoughtless

  • done without thinking or foresight; showing a lack of good judgment

In a sentence

Guidare a quella velocità è stato un atto del tutto sconsiderato.

Driving at that speed was a completely reckless act.

Non prendere decisioni sconsiderate quando sei arrabbiato.

Do not make thoughtless decisions when you are angry.

La sua spesa sconsiderata ha causato gravi problemi economici alla famiglia.

His reckless spending caused serious financial problems for the family.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
sconsideratomasculine · singular
sconsideratafeminine · singular
sconsideratimasculine · plural
sconsideratefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Regular adjective agreeing in gender and number (-o, -a, -i, -e).
  • Synonyms include 'imprudente', 'avventato', and 'irresponsabile'.

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