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impetuous

/ˌɪmpˈɛtʃwəs/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adjective

  1. characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; (`brainish' is archaic)
    “a hotheaded decision”
  2. marked by violent force
    “impetuous heaving waves”

Synonyms for impetuous

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