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IMPULSIVELY definition: 1. suddenly, without any planning and without considering the effects your actions may have: 2…. Learn more.
IMPULSIVE definition: 1. showing behaviour in which you do things suddenly without any planning and without considering…. Learn more.
spontaneous, impulsive, instinctive, automatic, mechanical mean acting or activated without deliberation. spontaneous implies lack of prompting and connotes naturalness. a spontaneous burst of applause. impulsive implies acting under stress of emotion or spirit of the moment. impulsive acts of violence.
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Synonyms for IMPULSIVELY: impetuously, recklessly, rashly, hurriedly, thoughtlessly, precipitately, headfirst, precipitously; Antonyms of IMPULSIVELY: deliberately, designedly, tentatively, hesitantly, circumspectly, slowly, hesitatingly, haltingly.
When you act using your instincts or emotions, you act impulsively. Sometimes it's fun to do things impulsively, without contemplation or deliberation. You'll probably be glad that you impulsively joined the art club at school or that you impulsively got up early to watch the sunrise.
Sometimes my best work will be rather spontaneous or impulsive. From Time. What makes his decision seem impulsive and even dangerous is that Unity is still far short of becoming the kind of thoroughly tested and reliable vehicle that would be able to fly passengers on a regular schedule. From The Daily Beast.
Definition of impulsively adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Impulses are short, quick feelings, and if someone is in the habit of acting on them, they're impulsive. When stores stock chocolate at the checkout line, they are hoping you will impulsively decide to buy it.
im·pul·sive. (ĭm-pŭl′sĭv) adj. 1. Inclined to act on impulse rather than thought. 2. Motivated by or resulting from impulse: such impulsive acts as hugging strangers; impulsive generosity. 3. Having force or power to impel or incite; forceful.
