hotheadedly

adverb

as in recklessly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hotheadedly
  1. recklessly
  2. precipitously
  3. hurriedly
  4. automatically
  5. impulsively
  6. headfirst
  7. impetuously
  8. rashly
Adverb
  • Kumar faces two counts of first-degree manslaughter and three counts of recklessly endangering another person in Deschutes County stemming from the fatal wreck.
    — Eric Mack , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • But rushing recklessly into a plan to spend nearly $1 billion in tax revenue would underscore the narrative that the county is too rash in its spending.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of recklessly
Adverb
  • Because borrowing rates are unlikely to drop precipitously in the near term, a catalyst for an auto sales boom remains elusive.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Water levels dropping so precipitously threaten entire Western communities and economies, but many can’t help but be awed by how quickly Glen Canyon has recovered ecologically as the water receded.
    — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of precipitously
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  • Gayatri fumbled in her cloth bag and hurriedly handed Bajirao his white topi, his cap.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Her husband hurriedly shut the door and begged her to see a doctor for a tranquilizer prescription.
    — Elvira Navarro, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of hurriedly
Adverb
  • Losing the controller connection does not automatically mean losing GPS navigation.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Bronco fans may be somewhat aggrieved that Madsen will automatically slide back into the starting spot, given what Cutforth has done over the last two weeks.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of automatically
Adverb
  • Enthralled by the historic house and the massive barn bursting with books, Audrey impulsively makes an offer.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • That changes when her reckless nephew impulsively rescues a baby gorilla from the window of a London department store and, ignoring her protests, leaves her no option but to take him in.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of impulsively
Adverb
  • And those customers are running headfirst into what experts say is a legal gray area for flood protections.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Alpenglow Expeditions founder Adrian Ballinger, is constantly leaning headfirst into uncertainties, having led more than 150 climbs across six continents, most impressively summiting Mount Everest 10 times.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
Definition of headfirst
Adverb
  • Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism.
    — Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
Definition of impetuously
Adverb
  • With her social life in tatters and a world of her anxieties realized, Tae-ju rashly skips town, heading for the tranquil coastal guesthouse of another friend.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • No one should approach the AI situation rashly.
    — Revana Sharfuddin, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Definition of rashly
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