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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. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, antonyms, idioms and translations.

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

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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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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › impetuousIMPETUOUS Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Impetuous means acting without consideration, rash, or violent. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of impetuous, and see how it differs from impulsive.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › impetuousIMPETUOUS Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words -...

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   Find 120 similar and opposite words for impetuous, an adjective meaning acting or done quickly and without thought. Learn how to use impetuous and its synonyms in sentences with examples and antonyms.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of impetuous – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   Impetuous means done or acting quickly and without thinking carefully. See examples, synonyms, translations and usage notes for this adjective.

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

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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.

9. 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.