rashly
7
5.6
- adverb
- /ˈræʃli/
:
imprudentemente
- Speed, I want you to know I acted rashly.
- act rashly
- speak rashly
- react rashly
He foresaw, he ordained, He intended all those actions of men which we so rashly pronounce criminal.
- He foresaw, he ordained, He intended all those actions of men which we so rashly pronounce criminal.
- It's in the presence of greatness you act out of you act out rashly, which he didn't.
Examples
-
They acted rashly and ignored the alternatives.
-
In fact, it looked as if he were rashly throwing himself more than ever into his work.
Fiction book (1997) -
Do not throw away your life so rashly.
-
Madam... before you act rashly, please consider...
-
I'd think carefully before acting rashly.
-
But I do think you're acting rashly.
-
None of which changes the fact that Detective Baylor acted rashly, dangerously, and in violation of police standards.
Blog text (13) -
The young Prince reacted rashly, fearing that his father would believe the false accusation.
-
He made a rashly decision to quit his job without having another one lined up.
-
Do not invest your savings so rashly without researching the risks involved.
Synonyms
49
3.5
In a quick, careless way
30
4.6
In a way that shows no care about danger or the results
28
2.8
In a way that shows poor judgment
23
3.2
Acting quickly with little care
20
1.0
In a way that you do something without thinking or paying attention
12
5.1
Act quickly because you suddenly want to, without thinking first
12
4.2
Showing no care for the bad results of what you do
9
6.4
In a very quick and careless way without thinking
5
4.1
In a way that shows poor judgment
4
6.6
In a careless way without proper care or attention
2
6.5
Without care for possible harm or danger
2
8.4
To do something without thinking carefully first
1
7.7
Suddenly and without thinking carefully
1
7.7
In a way that shows no care for possible bad results
1
8.3
Very quickly without careful thought
1
8.3
Acting in a very risky way without thinking about the dangers
1
7.0
In a careless way that ignores danger
In a quick, thoughtless way without thinking carefully
In a wild and careless way
Acting without good sense or careful thought
In a way that is not sensible in the situation
In a dangerous way that may cause harm or loss
In a way that is not careful about danger
Antonyms
How Reckless
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word rashly comes from rash, which long ago meant 'quick' or 'hurried' and is like the common word rush. So, to act rashly is to act too fast, 'without thinking', often without seeing the possible problems.