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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Research shows that suicide tends to be a fairly impulsive act during short-term crises.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Research shows that those who score higher in emotional intelligence are less impulsive and better able to persist through difficult tasks.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In a remarkable twist, Max disembarks the boat and visits his twin brother on land, who turns out to be a less adventurous version of Max.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
17 Apr. 2025
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Meet Amber Sparks' Happy People Don't Live Here (Exclusive) As the book opens, Poppy has just lost her sister Dandelion, a vibrant, adventurous woman who died ahead of her 40th birthday.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Known for their fearless improvisation and genre-defying performances, the trio’s performance in a hall, on the grounds of a former convent, was a 45-minute, intense, non-stop wall of sound.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The centerpiece is a visually stunning film set in outer space, with Zendaya as the fearless protagonist on an interstellar mission.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Impetuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impetuous. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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