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   impulsive

   /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. acting or done without forethought: "they'd married as impulsive teenagers" Similar impetuousspontaneoushastypassionateemotionaluninhibitedunrepressedabandonedrashrecklessfoolhardymadcapdevil-may-caredaredevilhot-headedwilddaringadventurousimpromptusnapspontaneousunpremeditatedspur-of-the-momentextemporaneousimpetuousprecipitatehastyheadlongrashrecklessincautiousimprudentinjudicioussuddenquickill-consideredill-thought-outunplannedthoughtlessunthinkingOpposite cautiouspremeditated
   • 2. acting as an impulse: "the approaching waves contain an impulsive component"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘tending to impel’): from French impulsif, -ive or late Latin impulsivus, from Latin impuls- ‘driven onwards’ (see impulse). impulsive (sense 1) dates from the mid 18th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. impulsiveness noun
   • 2. impulsivity noun

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

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   IMPULSIVE definition: 1. showing behaviour in which you do things suddenly without any planning and without considering…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › impulsiveImpulsive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of IMPULSIVE is arising from an impulse. How to use impulsive in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Impulsive.

4. www.healthline.com › health › mental-healthImpulsive Behavior: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment - Healthline

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   May 12, 2020 · An impulsive behavior is when you act quickly with no thought to the consequences. There’s nothing on your mind beyond that exact moment. We all engage in impulsive behavior from time to time...

5. www.webmd.com › mental-health › what-is-impulsivityImpulsivity (Impulsive Behavior): Symptoms, causes and ... - ...

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   Dec 5, 2023 · Impulsivity is the main feature of some conditions. These conditions, called impulse control disorders, happen when you have frequent urges to behave in negative ways. Experts don’t know...

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › impulsiveIMPULSIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Impulsive definition: actuated or swayed by emotional or involuntary impulses. See examples of IMPULSIVE used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishIMPULSIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   IMPULSIVE definition: Impulsive people do things suddenly, without planning or thinking carefully, but because they want…. Learn more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPULSIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe someone as impulsive, you mean that they do things suddenly without thinking about them carefully first. He is too impulsive to be a responsible prime minister. Avoid making an impulsive decision.