Adjective
impetuous
IPA /ɪmˈpetʃuəs/
Acting quickly on a sudden feeling without carefully considering what may happen as a result.
See example sentence: impetuous
An impetuous decision led him to book the holiday without checking the dates.
BUILD YOUR VOCABULARY
Word of the Day
Discover a useful word, hear its pronunciation and use it in a sentence.
YOUR WORD COLLECTION
Find your next word.
Related to “reckless”. Remove related-word filter
Browse words A–Z
See wordsChoose a letter to browse the full collection. Numbers show how many words are available.
PUT IT INTO PRACTICE
Make one word yours.
Choose a word, say it aloud and write a sentence about your day. Then try a short practice to check your understanding.