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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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   1. : marked by impulsive vehemence or passion. an impetuous temperament. 2. : marked by force and violence of movement or action. an impetuous wind. impetuously adverb. impetuousness noun. Did you know? When we borrowed impetuous in the late 14th century, we used it of people and their actions.

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   IMPETUOUS definition: 1. likely to do something suddenly, without considering the results of your actions: 2. said or…. Learn more.

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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.

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   IMPETUOUS meaning: 1. likely to do something suddenly, without considering the results of your actions: 2. said or…. Learn more.

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

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   impetuous, impulsive both refer to persons who are hasty and precipitate in action, or to actions not preceded by thought. impetuous suggests eagerness, violence, rashness: impetuous vivacity; impetuous desire; impetuous words. impulsive emphasizes spontaneity and lack of reflection: an impulsive act of generosity.

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   1. liable to act without consideration; rash; impulsive. 2. resulting from or characterized by rashness or haste. 3. poetic moving with great force or violence; rushing: the impetuous stream hurtled down the valley. [C14: from Late Latin impetuōsus violent; see impetus] imˈpetuously adv. imˈpetuousness, impetuosity n.

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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.

9. 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.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishIMPETUOUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    IMPETUOUS definition: done or acting quickly and without thinking carefully: . Learn more.

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    If you describe someone as impetuous, you mean that they are likely to act quickly and suddenly without thinking or being careful. More Pronunciations of 'impetuous'