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Word: Impetuous
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French impetueux, from late Latin impetuosus, from impetere ‘to attack’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪmˈpɛtjʊəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
acting or done quickly and without thought or care
Short Definition:acting or done quickly and without thought or care
Examples:- she might live to rue this impetuous decision
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