Temerarious

//tɛməˈɹɛəɹi.əs// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterized by temerity; recklessly daring or bold.

    "[…] he furthwith by thinſtinct of yͤ ſpirite of god, in repꝛoche of all ſuch temerarious bold & blind iudgement, geuē vpon a mā whoſe inward mind and ſodain change they cannot ſee, ſhoꝛtly proued thē al deceiued, […]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    presumptuously daring wordnet

Synonyms

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adventuresomeadventurousaudaciousaudaciousboldbrash

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"[…] he furthwith by thinſtinct of yͤ ſpirite of god, in repꝛoche of all ſuch temerarious bold & blind iudgement, geuē vpon a mā whoſe inward mind and ſodain change they cannot ſee, ſhoꝛtly proued thē al deceiued, […]"

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin temerārius (“accidental, casual, rash, reckless”), from temerē (“by chance, at random, rashly”).

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