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Synonyms for harum-scarum

Noun

1. daredevil, madcap, hothead, swashbuckler, lunatic, harum-scarum, adventurer, venturer
usage: a reckless impetuous irresponsible person

Adjective

1. carefree, devil-may-care, freewheeling, happy-go-lucky, harum-scarum, slaphappy, irresponsible (vs. responsible)
usage: cheerfully irresponsible; "carefree with his money"; "freewheeling urban youths"; "had a harum-scarum youth"

Adverb

1. harum-scarum, pell-mell
usage: in a wild or reckless manner; "dashing harum-scarum all over the place"; "running pell-mell up the stairs"
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