impetuous

/im'petjuəs/
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impetuous

A child makes an impetuous decision to jump into a puddle.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive: Describes actions taken suddenly, with strong feeling rather than careful planning.
    • Moving with great force or violence; forceful: Describes something with powerful, often sudden, energy or movement.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • She regretted her impetuous decision to quit her job without another one lined up.
    • The river became a raging, impetuous torrent after the heavy rains.
    • His impetuous nature often led him into trouble.
Advanced Usage
  • "Impetuous of someone (to do something)": Used to comment on a specific impulsive action.
    • It was impetuous of him to buy such an expensive car.
  • "Impetuous behavior/act/action": A common collocation describing the nature of the conduct.
    • The company's growth was stalled by the CEO's impetuous behavior.
Variants and Related Words
  • Impetuously (adverb): In an impetuous manner.
    • He acted impetuously, without considering the consequences.
  • Impetuosity (noun): The quality of being impetuous.
    • His impetuosity was both his greatest strength and his greatest weakness.
Synonyms
  • Impulsive: Acting on sudden urges.
  • Rash: Lacking careful consideration; likely to have unfortunate results.
  • Hasty: Done with excessive speed or urgency.
  • Precipitate: Done with great haste and without due deliberation.
Antonyms
  • Cautious: Careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.
  • Deliberate: Done consciously and intentionally.
  • Prudent: Acting with or showing care for the future.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • "To act on an impetuous whim": To do something based on a sudden, unreasoned desire.
    • She booked the trip on an impetuous whim.
  • "Impetuous youth": A phrase often used to describe the characteristic impulsiveness of young people.
    • He smiled, remembering the follies of his impetuous youth.
impetuous

A child makes an impetuous decision to jump into a puddle.

Adjective
  1. marked by violent force
    • impetuous heaving waves
  2. characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; (`brainish' is archaic)
    • a hotheaded decision
    • liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers
    • an impetuous display of spending and gambling
    • madcap escapades

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