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adverb
- 1. without forethought; on impulse: "avoid reacting impulsively to events around you"
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IMPULSIVELY definition: 1. suddenly, without any planning and without considering the effects your actions may have: 2…. Learn more.
acting or done suddenly without any planning or consideration of the results: She’s an impulsive shopper and often buys things she doesn’t need. impulsively. adverb us / ɪmˈpʌl·sɪv·li /
1. a. : arising from an impulse. an impulsive decision. b. : prone to act on impulse. an impulsive young man. 2. : acting momentarily. 3. : having the power of or actually driving or impelling. impulsively adverb. impulsiveness noun. impulsivity. im-ˌpəl-ˈsi-və-tē. noun. Synonyms. besetting. compulsive. driven. obsessional.
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.
adjective. characterized by actions based on sudden desires, whims, or inclinations rather than careful thought. an impulsive man. based on emotional impulses or whims; spontaneous. an impulsive kiss. forceful, inciting, or impelling. (of physical forces) acting for a short time; not continuous.
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.
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. 4. Physics Acting within brief time intervals. Used especially of a force. im·pul′sive·ly adv. im·pul′sive·ness, im′pul·siv′i·ty n.
