What is another word for impulsively?

Pronunciation: [ɪmpˈʌlsɪvli] (IPA)

Impulsively is an adverb that means acting suddenly without any forethought or plan. There are several other words that can be used interchangeably with impulsively, depending on the context and intensity of the situation. These words include rashly, capriciously, abruptly, recklessly, impetuously, thoughtlessly, suddenly, and spontaneously. Each of these words describes a sudden and impulsive action that is taken without any particular reason or rationale. So, whether it's an urge to buy something expensive or make a rash decision, there are various words that can convey the idea of impulsiveness.

Synonyms for Impulsively:

What are the hypernyms for Impulsively?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for impulsively?

Antonyms for impulsively are words that are opposite in meaning to the word impulsively. These words include deliberately, cautiously, thoughtfully, rationally, strategically, prudently, and judiciously. While impulsively means acting without forethought or consideration of consequences, deliberately means acting with intention and premeditation. Caution and prudence imply a careful and guarded approach that considers the potential risks and consequences of action. Strategy and planning mean acting with a clear and considered purpose. Judicious and rational indicate a logical and thoughtful approach that considers all aspects of a situation before taking action. All of these words suggest a considered and calculated approach in contrast to the impulsive behavior.

Usage examples for Impulsively

"He was not good enough for you, Jane," said Mrs. Maule impulsively.
"Jane Oglander"
Marie Belloc Lowndes
Mary Ballard turned toward him impulsively.
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine
Man Fleetwood, do you- Val impulsively caught her by the arm.
"Lonesome Land"
B. M. Bower

Famous quotes with Impulsively

  • One of the basic causes for all the trouble in the world today is that people talk too much and think too little. They act impulsively without thinking.
    Margaret Chase Smith
  • Supervise your life, supervision means super-vision. Develop a vision of broadened horizons, deeper perspectives and neither jump to conclusions, nor jump to judgements impulsively without a 360 degree view. Have soulful eyes, MickeyMize.
    Mickey Mehta
  • Well, I didn't ever think about Australia much. To me Australia had never been very interesting, it was just something that happened in the background. It was Neighbours and Crocodile Dundee movies and things that never really registered with me and I didn't pay any attention to it at all. I went out there in 1992, as I was invited to the Melbourne Writers Festival, and I got there and realised almost immediately that this was a really really interesting country and I knew absolutely nothing about it. As I say in the book, the thing that really struck me was that they had this prime minister who disappeared in 1967, Harold Holt and I had never heard about this. I should perhaps tell you because a lot of other people haven't either. In 1967 Harold Holt was prime minister and he was walking along a beach in Victoria just before Christmas and decided impulsively to go for a swim and dove into the water and swam about 100 feet out and vanished underneath the waves, presumably pulled under by the ferocious undertow or rips as they are called, that are a feature of so much of the Australian coastline. In any case, his body was never found. Two things about that amazed me. The first is that a country could just lose a prime minister — that struck me as a really quite special thing to do — and the second was that I had never heard of this. I could not recall ever having heard of this. I was sixteen years old in 1967. I should have known about it and I just realised that there were all these things about Australia that I had never heard about that were actually very very interesting. The more I looked into it, the more I realised that it is a fascinating place. The thing that really endeared Australia to me about Harold Holt's disappearance was not his tragic drowning, but when I learned that about a year after he disappeared the City of Melbourne, his home town, decided to commemorate him in some appropriate way and named a municipal swimming pool after him. I just thought: this is a great country.
    Bill Bryson

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