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Etymology

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From reck +‎ -ful. Compare reckless.

Adjective

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reckful (comparative more reckful, superlative most reckful)

  1. (uncommon) Full of careful heed or attention; careful; cautious.
    Synonyms: attentive, audient, heedful
    • 1845, Allan Freer, The North British review:
      Man, in fact, should be reckless in nothing, but reckful in every thing; []
    • 1994 October 24, InfoWorld:
      [] it's tough to call when it's in that gray area between reckless stupidity and reckful insanity.

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