Word meaning
impetuous
adjective · im-PECH-oo-us
What does impetuous mean?
Impetuous means acting or done quickly and without thought or care.
Impetuous in a sentence
“In an impetuous moment, he quit his job and bought a boat.”
Synonyms for impetuous
- impulsive
- rash
- hasty
How to remember impetuous
- Say it out loud a few times: im-PECH-oo-us.
- Write one sentence of your own using impetuous, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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