impulsively

Definition of impulsivelynext

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Recent Examples of impulsively 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 The two were married twice — the second time officially in a Los Angeles courthouse, the first time impulsively (and unofficially) in a tiny Las Vegas ceremony, which had only cost them $799, per Cosmopolitan. Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026 See, this Fire sign prefers to act quickly and impulsively, but the influence of Saturn slows things down, asking us to reflect on whether our choices are realistic and stable in the long term. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 That brief pause makes the difference between responding wisely and reacting impulsively. Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 When Saajan impulsively offers to join her, plans accelerate, leading to some of the most thrilling and heartbreaking moments the piece offers. David John Chávez, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 Except rather than giving it to her, Bear impulsively uses it himself. Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026 Tshisekedi also suggested the sanctions reflected a broader alignment between his administration and Washington, dismissing any notion that the US had acted impulsively. Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 8 May 2026 Her internal drive shapes how Racine moves through the story, often pushing forward impulsively. Okla Jones, Essence, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impulsively
Adverb
  • Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism.
    Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
Adverb
  • Authorities on Sunday arrested Jacob Williams Haskins on suspicion of recklessly causing a fire, the Cal Fire Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit said in a news release Monday.
    Jason Green, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • But OutKick didn't recklessly publish unconfirmed information or deny ESPN an opportunity to respond.
    Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Adverb
  • No one should approach the AI situation rashly.
    Revana Sharfuddin, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
  • But instead of responding rashly, quickly ramping up production or accelerating the buildout of alternatives, the energy sector seems to have entered a holding pattern.
    Justin Worland, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • The final vehicles before the arrival of the race convoy are hurriedly rushed off-course, officials in dark blue polo shirts whistling them through.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Mediators of the deal, led by Pakistan and Qatar, will almost certainly now be hurriedly trying to get the agreement back on the rails.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Adverb
  • The floor was covered with water, and the guard was thoughtlessly dropping files into it.
    Amer Matar, The Dial, 26 May 2026
  • There is a deep care and respect in every choice made, and no change is made lightly, no cut is made thoughtlessly.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026

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“Impulsively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impulsively. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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