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impetuous

adjective

characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
I
Ends with
S
Contains
MP
Scrabble score
13

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Pronunciation

imˈpɛtʃuəs

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Meaning

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adjective

  1. characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

    “a hotheaded decision”

adjective

  1. marked by violent force

    “impetuous heaving waves”

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Example Sentences

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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