Impetuous
adjective
Acting quickly without enough thought
“His impetuous challenge to the dean's authority might have ended his career had the evidence not been so strong.”
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What does impetuous mean?
Commonly confused with
- NotCarefully deliberate
- NotQuietly patient
- NotMethodically cautious
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