impetuous

Definitions


[ɪmˈpɛtjʊəs], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- acting or done quickly and without thought or care
(e.g: she might live to rue this impetuous decision)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French impetueux, from late Latin impetuosus, from impetere ‘to attack’




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