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impetuous
adjective(im-pet-u-ous)
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
Examples:
An impetuous display of spending and gambling.
impetuous
adjective(im-pet-u-ous)
marked by violent force
Examples:
Impetuous heaving waves.

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impetuous Examples by Brain Bank Users

By: Jamie
He was too impetuous to handle the stock market, he just didn’t have the patience required to make real money and not give it up stupidly.
By: Jamie
The child was impetuous, which made it difficult for him to gain friends at school.

Think... 'impulsive hot-head'