impetuously

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Recent Examples of impetuously Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism. Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impetuously
Adverb
  • That brief pause makes the difference between responding wisely and reacting impulsively.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • When Saajan impulsively offers to join her, plans accelerate, leading to some of the most thrilling and heartbreaking moments the piece offers.
    David John Chávez, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Adverb
  • Police said vehicles were doing donuts and speed contests, while several motorcycles were also seen being driven recklessly in the area.
    Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Continue reading … ‘CHEAP SHOTS’ — WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas for 'recklessly' hitting Caitlin Clark in throat.
    , FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026
Adverb
  • No one should approach the AI situation rashly.
    Revana Sharfuddin, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
  • But instead of responding rashly, quickly ramping up production or accelerating the buildout of alternatives, the energy sector seems to have entered a holding pattern.
    Justin Worland, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • The city hurriedly put together a pitch for the Bears, calling the site Halas Harbor until the Bears rejected the Hail Mary play in favor of Hammond.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • As the party raged on LACMA’s campus, hundreds of parade participants hurriedly prepared for their debuts in the corners of nearby streets and parking lots.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026

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“Impetuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impetuously. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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