as in impulsively
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Recent Examples of impetuously
Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism.
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impetuously
Adverb
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Seeking revenge, Onimaru impulsively picks up a demonic sword in a shortcut to power, setting off a grand adventure.—
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After spending weeks volunteering at her local nursing home, Angela can’t help but sympathize with her former father-in-law and impulsively decides to move him into her home with Tommy.—
Adverb
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By making sweeping changes to the nation’s childhood vaccine schedule, America’s top health leaders are recklessly maximizing the threat from previously common diseases and dismissing our collective role in preventing them.—
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However, if a board member acts recklessly, maliciously, or beyond their authority, they could be held personally liable.—
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Both teachers’ absences — and the district’s handling of the fallout — have sparked a months-long uproar, with parents alleging the district acted rashly and with little transparency.—
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Fast-forward to them being pulled over by the side of the boarding line, having to hurriedly transfer essentials between their personal item bag and their carry-on.—
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In a gymnasium in the northeastern Thai city of Surin, around 550 people are waiting out the combat, many having hurriedly fled after the first shots were fired Sunday.—
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“Impetuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impetuously. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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