impetuously

Examples

• All

• Impetuously, she decided to buy the expensive dress on a whim, despite her budget.

• Wishing they had worked out a code before Dan had impetuously sailed off, George pulled the pin mike to his lips and said hurriedly, "Dan, it's George."

  Fiction book (2001)

• "Indeed it is!" Jonathan cried impetuously.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Then, impetuously, she heads out of the room, collecting her just doffed clothes as she goes.

  Fiction book (2000)

• So, of course, I dashed impetuously to the shrine to pay homage.

  Brideshead Revisited (2008)

• Both tragic heroines, Rosa and I, were impetuously embraced and kissed.

  Fiction book (1996)

• With an angry swipe of her fan, Beatrice turns and walks impetuously back to join Alsemro and the children, walking through the city.

  Fiction book (1998)

• Impetuously, Kendall kidnapped Eleanora the first time he laid eyes on her, which happened to be about fifteen minutes before her wedding.

  Fiction book (1995)

• And impetuously, on seeing the twilight that bathed the hedge in the garden, bid her goodbye, exclaiming, "Oh, yes, it's true!"

  Fiction book (1994)

• Aboard the Duke, Dr. Thomas Dover impetuously asks for the pinnace to be lowered and manned so that he can be rowed ashore.

  Academic text (2002)

Synonyms

A

abruptly

vsimpetuously

145 3.3

In a sudden way that gives no warning

is sudden but lacks the forceful uncontrolled action that the other term shows

R

recklessly

vsimpetuously

30 4.6

In a way that shows no care about danger or the results

is more sudden and forceful rather than mainly showing disregard for danger

I

impulsively

vsimpetuously

12 5.1

Act quickly because you suddenly want to, without thinking first

is more forceful and sudden rather than only driven by urges

R

rashly

vsimpetuously

7 5.6

Act quickly without thinking about the bad results

is more sudden and driven by force rather than only hasty carelessness

U

unadvisedly

vsimpetuously

2 8.4

To do something without thinking carefully first

is more forceful and sudden rather than only lacking careful thought

I

imprudently

vsimpetuously

1 7.7

In a way that shows no care for possible bad results

is more sudden and forceful rather than merely showing poor judgment

P

precipitately

vsimpetuously

• Formal

1 8.3

Very quickly without careful thought

is more forceful and sudden rather than only hurried or fast

I

incautiously

vsimpetuously

1 7.0

In a careless way that ignores danger

is more sudden and forceful rather than only lacking basic caution

L

like a bull at a gate

vsimpetuously

• UK

9.2

Doing something suddenly and forcefully without thinking because you are very eager

is driven by sudden force rather than by eagerness or impatience

H

headily

vsimpetuously

8.9

In a quick, thoughtless way without thinking carefully

is more sudden and forceful rather than only quick or bold

Antonyms

C

carefully

978 1.0

In a way that shows attention and caution to avoid mistakes or harm

C

cautiously

70 2.3

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

How Impulsive

recklessly

30 4.6

rashly

7 5.6

impetuously

1 7.7

hastily

49 3.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology