HEADFIRST Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

headfirst

adverb

Definition of headfirst

as in recklessly

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Recent Examples of headfirst Students said being on the robotics team offered them a chance to dive headfirst into engineering and design, things that several team members wanted to explore but did not have easy access to. — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026 The Nationals ran hard, put their bodies on the line by sliding headfirst and kept the line moving en route to a 9-4 victory. — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 31 May 2026 Still, diving headfirst into the city and a competitive industry was a shock. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 May 2026 On a playground, this might mean climbing tall towers, going headfirst down a slide or roughhousing. — Marie Helweg-Larsen, The Conversation, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for headfirst

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Juan Luis Gutierrez Marfil, 45, of Napa, was charged Thursday with one felony count of recklessly causing a fire of a structure or forest, the Napa County district attorney’s office said in a statement.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Witnesses said the Corvette was driving recklessly for more than an hour before the crash, including allegedly doing doughnuts.

— Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of recklessly

Adverb

Frankie impulsively breaks Taylor out of hospice care for one final night of fun and debauchery, but what promises to be a night of hedonism quickly becomes something much more complicated.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
After midnight may be becoming the new prime time for online shopping, especially for Gen Zers, who impulsively overspend during those hours more than any other age groups, a new survey showed.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

Definition of impulsively

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In many cases, our dead are barreling headlong into the void without any kind of ceremony at all.

— John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
Martin picks up where Max left off, his search leading him through the back lanes of Sydney, the homes of the rich and powerful, and headlong into a bloody shoot-out in the depths of the Blue Mountains.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 July 2026

Definition of headlong

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So, while the others dither and hurriedly search for late additions, Arsenal have reinforced an already formidable base.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Smoke filled the inside of the shopping center as people hurriedly tried to leave, videos filmed at the scene show.

— Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of hurriedly

Adverb

In fact, the number of OEMs that reported being satisfied with their reshoring results dropped precipitously in 2026 to 65 percent, down from 96 percent in 2025.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
When the days are hot and sticky, the motivation to cook tends to drop precipitously.

— Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of precipitously

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After rashly stealing a man’s cigarette lighter on the subway, Ingeborg trips while making her getaway, resulting in a tibia fracture that threatens to take her out of commission for months on end.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
No one should approach the AI situation rashly.

— Revana Sharfuddin, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026

Definition of rashly

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