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   impetuous

   /ɪmˈpɛtjʊəs/

   adjective

   • 1. acting or done quickly and without thought or care: "she might live to rue this impetuous decision" Similar impulsiverashhastyoverhastyrecklessheedlessfoolhardyincautiousimprudentinjudiciousill-conceivedill-consideredunplannedunreasonedunthought-outunthinkingspontaneousimpromptuspur-of-the-momentprecipitateprecipitousheadlonghurriedrushedOpposite cautiousconsidered
   • ▪ moving forcefully or rapidly: "an impetuous but controlled flow of water" Similar torrentialpowerfulforcefulvigorousviolentragingrampantrelentlessunrestraineduncontrolledunbridledrapidfastfast-flowingrushingOpposite sluggishweak

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French impetueux, from late Latin impetuosus, from impetere ‘to attack’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. impetuosity noun
   • 2. impetuously adverb
   • 3. impetuousness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMPETUOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Impetuous means acting or done suddenly without much thought. See the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, antonyms and usage examples of impetuous from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     IMPETUOUS meaning: 1. likely to do something suddenly,...

   • Znaczenie Impetuous, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     IMPETUOUS definicja: 1. likely to do something suddenly,...

   • Impetuous in Danish

     impetuous - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Translate English to Indonesian

     impetuous translate: bertindak tergesa-gesa. Learn more in...

   • Simplified

     IMPETUOUS translate: 冲动的，鲁莽的, 轻率的，草率的. Learn more in the...

   • Impetus

     IMPETUS definition: 1. something that encourages a...

   • Impetuous: Thai Translation

     impetuous translate: หุนหันพลันแล่น. Learn more in the...

   • Impetuous: Malay Translation

     IMPETUOUS translate: gopoh. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Impetuous means marked by impulsive vehemence or passion, or by force and violence of movement or action. Learn the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of impetuous from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Impetuous definition: of, relating to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive. See examples of IMPETUOUS used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIMPETUOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Impetuous means acting or done suddenly without much thought. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.

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   Someone impetuous acts too hastily or carelessly. Hotheaded, impulsive folks are impetuous. If you're a careful person who thinks everything through and doesn't act rashly, then you're not very impetuous. Impetuous has to do with doing things on the spur of the moment — and not good things.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPETUOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Impetuous means acting quickly and suddenly without thinking or being careful. It can also mean moving with great force or violence. See the word frequency, origin, and usage in sentences from various sources.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › impetuousimpetuous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of impetuous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.