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
  • Leaders who can regulate themselves in difficult moments are easier to trust than those who react impulsively.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • Except rather than giving it to her, Bear impulsively uses it himself.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Adverb
  • Residents in far north Fort Worth, like those in the Heritage neighborhood, have complained about riders — particularly kids — operating electric dirt bikes recklessly in residential areas, creating a safety concern.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
  • The department says this is part of an ongoing effort to address community concerns about dirt bikes driving recklessly through the city.
    Tara Lynch, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Adverb
  • No one should approach the AI situation rashly.
    Revana Sharfuddin, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
  • 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
Adverb
  • And if Black passengers dared to pull the curtain aside, the dining car steward would hurriedly pull the curtain closed, or worse.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
  • The Spaniard left hurriedly, carrying a frown that owed to a sense of injustice.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 May 2026

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“Impetuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impetuously. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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