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impetuous

adjective

Acting hastily on impulse without enough consideration.

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Acting rashly

Closest synonyms

impulsiverashhastyheadlongrecklesshotheaded

Related words and expressions

precipitateunthinkingheedless

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Usage distinction

Impetuous stresses acting on a sudden impulse; reckless stresses disregard of risk.

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An impetuous purchase left him with furniture that did not fit.
Dictionary practice example.
When an oral-history group received a box of recordings, Ben made an impetuous promise to transcribe everything by the weekend. He had not checked the recordings' length or condition.
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