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Princeton's WordNet

  1. impetuously, impulsivelyadverb

    in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions

    "he often acts impulsively and later regrets it"

Wiktionary

  1. impetuouslyadverb

    In an impetuous manner; with sudden force; violently; rashly.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Impetuouslyadverb

    Violently; vehemently.

    Etymology: from impetuous.

    They view the windings of the hoary Nar;
    Through rocks and woods impetuously he glides,
    While froth and foam the fretting surface hides. Addison.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of impetuously in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of impetuously in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of impetuously in a Sentence

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    We are like vessels tossed on the bosom of the deep; our passions are the winds that sweep us impetuously forward; each pleasure is a rock; the whole life is a wide ocean. Reason is the pilot to guide us, but often allows itself to be led astray by the storms of pride.

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