🌸 Intensely, dizzyingly ⚡ Impulsively

headily

8.9

In a quick, thoughtless way without thinking carefully

adverb
/ˈhɛdɪli/

: impetuosamente

She headily agreed to the plan without considering the risks.

Examples

He headily jumped into the debate without preparing his arguments.
They headily agreed to the plan, excited by the challenge.
She accepted the offer headily, not considering the possible consequences.
They headily agreed to the plan, excited by the challenge.
Don't act headily!
She accepted the offer headily, not considering the possible consequences.
He headily jumped into the debate without preparing his arguments.

Synonyms

headlong

vsheadily

9 6.4

In a very quick and careless way without thinking

is more about stubborn rashness rather than mere speed

rashly

vsheadily

7 5.6

Act quickly without thinking about the bad results

is more willful and stubborn rather than simple recklessness

heedlessly

vsheadily

2 6.5

Without care for possible harm or danger

is more driven by stubborn impulse rather than simple inattention

impetuously

vsheadily

1 7.7

Suddenly and without thinking carefully

is more willful and stubborn rather than sudden force

Antonyms

calmly

110 1.0

In a calm, steady way without showing anger or nervousness

cautiously

70 2.3

To do something in a careful way to avoid danger or mistakes

How Impulsive

recklessly

30 4.6

headily

8.9

rashly

7 5.6

impulsively

12 5.1

Surface Forms

headily positive

Morphology

headily = heady (semi-transparent) = head + ily

The transformation from 'heady' to 'headily' is clear, but the meaning of 'heady' itself can be contextually nuanced.

Etymology

Headily comes from the simple word head 'the top or thinking part of the body' plus the ending -ly that makes it describe how something is done. Think of someone who is headstrong or 'hot-headed' and acts quickly without careful thought, so headily means doing something rashly or impulsively.