Meaning & use
foolhardy
Recklessly bold or daring, taking risks without regard for danger or consequences.
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Climbing the icy cliff without ropes was a foolhardy decision that worried everyone watching.
His foolhardy investment wiped out his savings within a single unstable week.
A note on using this word
Foolhardy carries a stronger negative judgment than 'brave'; it implies the risk was needless rather than courageous.
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