IMPETUOUSLY Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

impetuously

adverb

Definition of impetuously

as in impulsively

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Recent Examples of impetuously Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism. — Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025

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When Judy somewhat impulsively leads a pack of protesters inside the SF federal building, what follows will only spark further change.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of impulsively

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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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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

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