1. to reply or react to something in a careless, thoughtless, or dangerous manner without considering consequences
He responded recklessly to the criticism without thinking about the impact of his words.
Ele respondeu imprudentemente às críticas sem pensar no impacto de suas palavras.
2. to act hastily or impetuously in answer to a stimulus or provocation
The driver responded recklessly to the aggressive horn blast by swerving dangerously.
O motorista respondeu imprudentemente à buzina agressiva desviando perigosamente.