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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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