precipitancy

9.9

Acting too quickly without thinking

noun
/prɪˈsɪpɪtənsi/

: apresuramiento

His precipitancy in quitting his job without a backup plan surprised everyone.

Examples

His precipitancy led to several mistakes in the report.
The precipitancy of their retreat surprised even their allies.
His precipitancy in making the decision led to several unforeseen problems.
She blamed the accident on his precipitancy rather than a genuine error.
She acted with great precipitancy during the meeting.
The decision was made in a moment of precipitancy, leading to unforeseen consequences.
Acting with precipitancy, she submitted the report before thoroughly reviewing it.

Synonyms

suddenness

vsprecipitancy

5 3.7

A quick event that happens without warning

adds the idea of acting without due consideration or rashness

abruptness

vsprecipitancy

1 6.3

A sudden change or event that happens without warning

leans toward hurried action lacking thought rather than mere surprise

precipitateness

vsprecipitancy

Formal

9.9

A sudden action done in a hurry without thinking

is about acting quickly without due thought or consideration

precipitance

vsprecipitancy

9.9

A habit of acting too quickly without thinking and causing mistakes

focuses on lack of consideration as the main fault rather than mere speed

precipitation

vsprecipitancy

Archaic

8.6

Acting too quickly without enough thought

emphasizes sudden action tied to rashness rather than only quick timing

precipitousness

vsprecipitancy

8.9

How fast something happens without warning

stresses rashness and lack of consideration rather than only rapid occurrence

Antonyms

deliberation

78 4.9

Careful and calm thought or discussion before deciding

How Hasty

foolhardiness

1 8.2

recklessness

18 5.2

rashness

1 5.6

precipitancy

9.9

hastiness

1 5.8

Surface Forms

precipitancy singular

precipitancies plural

Morphology

precipitancy = precipitate (transparent) = precipitate + ancy

The noun is directly formed from the adjective 'precipitate' with the noun-forming suffix '-ancy', preserving the sense of rashness.

Etymology

Precipitancy comes from the Latin praeceps, which means 'head-first', and it comes from the same root as precipice, a steep cliff. Think of someone jumping 'head-first' off a cliff — that image helps you remember precipitancy means acting too quickly without thinking.