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
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.
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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
And Beating 'The Sopranos' To The Idea The film, which starred an amazing Harvey Keitel as Charlie Cappa, a conflicted young gangster who tried to look out for his impetuous friend, was part of De Niro Con, a tribute to the Oscar-winning actor and co-founder of the Tribeca Festival.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 June 2024
This is not the first time Musk has had to back-track an impetuous business decision.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 13 May 2024
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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
And Beating 'The Sopranos' To The Idea The film, which starred an amazing Harvey Keitel as Charlie Cappa, a conflicted young gangster who tried to look out for his impetuous friend, was part of De Niro Con, a tribute to the Oscar-winning actor and co-founder of the Tribeca Festival.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 June 2024
This is not the first time Musk has had to back-track an impetuous business decision.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 13 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impetuous
Adjective
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The United States under the chaotic, impulsive leadership of President Donald Trump is abandoning its longstanding alliances with fellow democracies in favor of, at best, strategic ambivalence.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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These are not the actions of a responsible superpower, but rather the impulsive demands of a declining hegemon that has lost its way.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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An adventurous death trip that will magically drive them both from their hovel to the wild mountains and up to New York, from suffocating reality to absolute freedom.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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Beachgoers can enjoy the calm turquoise waters and white sand, or jump on a catamaran for an adventurous day at sea.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The story will chronicle the extraordinary true story of a meeting between Queen Elizabeth I, the most powerful ruler in British history, and the fearless 16th century Irish rebel pirate Grace O’Malley (Granuaile).—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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By Alice Cary and Christian Allaire As far as fashion is concerned, Rihanna has always been ahead of the curve—able to dabble in trends in a genuinely fearless manner.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Impetuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impetuous. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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