impulsively

adverb

Definition of impulsivelynext
as in impetuously

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Recent Examples of impulsively After a long night in the privacy of his room, Godwin impulsively painted over the wallpaper that covered the ceiling with a creamy white paint. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 Moore plays Mona, a meek, thoroughly unseen wife and mother who impulsively decides to audition for a community theater musical despite having no experience. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 Rather than ignore anomalies or react impulsively, strategic leaders leverage their instinct to dig deeper, stress-test assumptions and uncover what’s hidden beneath corporate polish. — David Farbman, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 In mid-1994, though, Diana found her moment and impulsively pulled the dress from her closet. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026 When Judy somewhat impulsively leads a pack of protesters inside the SF federal building, what follows will only spark further change. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026 Frankie impulsively breaks Taylor out of hospice care for one final night of fun and debauchery, but what promises to be a night of hedonism quickly becomes something much more complicated. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026 After midnight may be becoming the new prime time for online shopping, especially for Gen Zers, who impulsively overspend during those hours more than any other age groups, a new survey showed. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 14 July 2026 The two were married twice — the second time officially in a Los Angeles courthouse, the first time impulsively (and unofficially) in a tiny Las Vegas ceremony, which had only cost them $799, per Cosmopolitan. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impulsively
  1. impetuously
  2. recklessly
  3. rashly
  4. hurriedly
  5. thoughtlessly
Adverb
  • Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism.
    — Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
Definition of impetuously
Adverb
  • Kumar faces two counts of first-degree manslaughter and three counts of recklessly endangering another person in Deschutes County stemming from the fatal wreck.
    — Eric Mack , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • But rushing recklessly into a plan to spend nearly $1 billion in tax revenue would underscore the narrative that the county is too rash in its spending.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of recklessly
Adverb
  • With her social life in tatters and a world of her anxieties realized, Tae-ju rashly skips town, heading for the tranquil coastal guesthouse of another friend.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • No one should approach the AI situation rashly.
    — Revana Sharfuddin, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Definition of rashly
Adverb
  • Her husband hurriedly shut the door and begged her to see a doctor for a tranquilizer prescription.
    — Elvira Navarro, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Antonelli hurriedly informed his race engineer, Peter Bonnington, who had been regularly reminding the Italian to adhere to track limits throughout the race and to look after his car.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of hurriedly
Adverb
  • At first, Flyte seemed like a more advanced version of that archetype, but her loyalty as Taverner’s right hand was more to protocol and country than to thoughtlessly serving her boss.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Finally, implementation itself can create friction if done too quickly or thoughtlessly.
    — Sujay Jadhav, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of thoughtlessly

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“Impulsively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impulsively. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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