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   im·pet·u·ous

   /imˈpeCH(əw)əs/

   adjective

   • 1. acting or done quickly and without thought or care: "her friend was headstrong and impetuous" Similar impulsiverashhastyoverhastyrecklessheedlessfoolhardyincautiousimprudentinjudiciousill-conceivedill-consideredunplannedunreasonedunthought-outunthinkingspontaneousimpromptuspur-of-the-momentprecipitateprecipitousheadlonghurriedrushedOpposite cautiousconsidered
   • ▪ moving forcefully or rapidly: "an impetuous but controlled flow of water" Similar torrentialpowerfulforcefulvigorousviolentragingrampantrelentlessunrestraineduncontrolledunbridledrapidfastfast-flowingrushingOpposite sluggishweak

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. impetuosity noun
   • 2. impetuously adverb
   • 3. impetuousness noun

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   adjective. These are words and phrases related to impetuous. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of impetuous. The impetuous man is constantly falling in love. Inviting everyone to spend the weekend was an impetuous move.

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   adjective. characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation. “an impetuous display of spending and gambling” synonyms: brainish, hotheaded, impulsive, madcap, tearaway. incautious. lacking in caution. adjective. marked by violent force. “ impetuous heaving waves” synonyms: forceful.

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