Impulsively

//ɪmˈpʌlsɪvli// adv

adv ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an impulsive manner; with force; by impulse.

    ""Of course, this wasn't part of some master plan. I impulsively used my vast power to do something nice without thinking it through. And then something I didn't expect happened. Even though I should have expected it.""

Adverb
  1. 1
    in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions wordnet

Synonyms

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impetuouslya corps perduabruptlyall at onceall of a suddenat half cock

Example

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"He told his wife to stop impulsively shopping."

Etymology

From impulsive + -ly.

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