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impetuously

Meanings
  • adverb

    Acting on a sudden and uncontrollable desire or emotion; hasty and reckless.

  • adverb

    Moving or proceeding with great force or momentum; headlong.

Rhymes
Words rhyming with impetuously
impetus , petulantly , detestably , vehemently , testily , restlessly , festively , jovially , constantly , ostentatiously , penitently , sententiously , resentfully , defiantly , inventively , complacently , indefatigably , obdurately , audaciously , tenaciously , recalcitrantly , obstinately , precipitously , impulsively , exhortatively , impassively , persistently , desistently , resistively , insistently , compulsively , obsessively , compulsively , persistently , compulsively
Variants
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impetuous , impetuously , impetuousness , impetuousnesses
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'impetus' meaning 'rush, attack, or onrush'.

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  1. The term 'impetuosity' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

  2. Impetuosity is a common trait in many fictional characters, including Tarzan, Indiana Jones, and Han Solo.

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  1. Impulsivity: A personality trait characterized by acting on a whim, without considering the consequences. Impetuosity is a form of impulsivity.

  2. Rashness: Acting without thinking or considering the consequences. Impetuosity can be a form of rashness.

Quotes
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  1. Men who don't wear hats are generally youthful, vigorous, "impetuous", and have a devil-may-care glint in their eyes.

    - Mike Royko,{it}Like I Was Sayin'  … {/it},1984

  2. In one episode of "The Sopranos," … the young, "impetuous" mobster Christopher Moltisanti … tries to write a screenplay in the hours when he is not robbing trucks or picking up cannolis for Tony.

    - David Remnick,{it}New Yorker{/it},2 Apr. 2001

  3. And from the beginning, NASA was trapped beneath the dominoes, as the Soviets knocked off first satellite, first man in space, first earth orbit, first space walk. But it was Kennedy's "impetuous" science-fiction PR that really put the pressure on, when he promised to put an American on the moon by the end of the decade.

    - Erik Davis,{it}Village Voice{/it},26 July 1994
Culture
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In literature, impetuously is often used to describe characters who act without thinking, leading to consequences that are not always desirable. For example, in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Romeo acts impetuously when he decides to join a fight at the Capulet party, leading to the deaths of both him and Juliet. In music, the term 'impetuous' is sometimes used to describe a fast and energetic tempo.

How to Memorize "impetuously"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person acting quickly and recklessly without thinking about the consequences. Imagine them making decisions on the spot and not considering the potential outcomes.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'impetuously' with the idea of acting quickly and without thinking. Think of a time when you or someone else acted impetuously and consider the consequences.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Impulsive Iggy' to remember the meaning of impetuously. Iggy is impulsive and acts quickly without thinking.

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