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impetuous
adjective
Characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
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imˈpɛtʃuəs
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adjective
Characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
“A hotheaded decision”
adjective
Marked by violent force
“Impetuous heaving waves”
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A hotheaded decision
Liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers
An impetuous display of spending and gambling
Madcap escapade
Impetuous heaving waves
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