as in impulsive
acting or done quickly and without thought; controlled by emotion rather than thought
He's always been an impetuous young man, rushing into things without asking questions first. made an impetuous decision
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Recent Examples of impetuous
Sheinbaum must walk a fine line between her constituents, who don’t want to see Mexico humiliated — or go broke — and the unpredictable, impetuous Trump.
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Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
There’s never been a more divisive, vindictive, cruel, illiterate, impetuous, rude bully than the former president.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Oct. 2024
The main lesson of Outer Banks’ Season 4 premiere: A Pogue and his money are soon parted, especially when said Pogue has a boatload of insecurities and tends toward the impetuous.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 10 Oct. 2024
Macron’s weakness for pursuing politically unpopular projects is an expression—understandable on its own terms, if at times impetuous and often misplaced—of the kingly imperative of never being passive, never seeming weak.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 9 July 2024
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Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
There’s never been a more divisive, vindictive, cruel, illiterate, impetuous, rude bully than the former president.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Oct. 2024
The main lesson of Outer Banks’ Season 4 premiere: A Pogue and his money are soon parted, especially when said Pogue has a boatload of insecurities and tends toward the impetuous.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 10 Oct. 2024
Macron’s weakness for pursuing politically unpopular projects is an expression—understandable on its own terms, if at times impetuous and often misplaced—of the kingly imperative of never being passive, never seeming weak.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 9 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impetuous
Adjective
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To tell the story of a middle-aged man’s impulsive leap into restaurant ownership, he’s gathered an accomplished cast wielding effortless charm.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
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Could this change in spending from non-essential items to more essential ones mean a realignment away from impulsive internet purchases and toward more bare essentials?—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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From the moment Ginny is brought into the fold in Episode 3, Nick's pals struggle to accept his bright and adventurous new girlfriend.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The love planet takes on a bold, adventurous and passionate flavor when sizzling through Aries.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Initially introduced in the 1980s in service of building a superior urban running shoe, the color continues to embody New Balance’s staunch dedication to craft, quality, and fearless independence, in every field.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
3 May 2025
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Our natural and golden honey is named in honor of our fearless girl: The Delaney Bee Company, which pays homage to Maddy’s middle name.—
Carissa Talmage,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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“Impetuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impetuous. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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