adv
Meaning 1
In an impetuous manner; with sudden force
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: violently, rashly
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
impetuously
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adverb
Meaning 2
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he often acts impulsively and later regrets it
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: impulsively
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English impetuous Middle English -ly English -ly English impetuously From impetuous + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Catalan: impetuosament — in an impetuous manner
- Catalan: furientment — in an impetuous manner
- Esperanto: impete — in an impetuous manner
- Norwegian Bokmål: bryskt — in an impetuous manner
- Portuguese: impetuosamente — in an impetuous manner
- Sanskrit: रभसा (rabhasā) — in an impetuous manner
- Sanskrit: अमवत् (amavat) — in an impetuous manner
- Spanish: impetuosamente — in an impetuous manner
- Tamil: தலைதெறிக்க (talaiteṟikka) — in an impetuous manner