impetuously

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Recent Examples of impetuously Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism. Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impetuously
Adverb
  • Meanwhile, be aware that the next six years will bring urges to impulsively travel, and do exciting things to give yourself an adventurous world.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Self-control refers to managing one’s emotions — specifically not acting reflexively and impulsively without thinking through the consequences of one’s actions.
    Anand Kumar, STAT, 21 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • But if Smith can seem, at times, too enthusiastic about the edifying potential of contemporary art, the traditionalist critics can be recklessly dismissive.
    Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
  • After Dosunmu buried a fourth-quarter floater, the Serbian center recklessly launched a 50-foot pass that stood no chance.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • 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
  • Or, will he be inclined to rashly respond similarly to former Customs and Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem?
    Tony Lux, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • Many of its fans were seen pretending to drink from them as Arsenal fans hurriedly made their way back to London.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Crews were hurriedly pumping water from a dam in Cheboygan, Michigan, this week, even removing floodgates to relieve pressure.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026

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“Impetuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impetuously. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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