impulsively
impulsively · more impulsively · most impulsively
In an impulsive mannerIn an impulsive manner; with force; by impulse.
/ɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
» You often act impulsively or hesitantly.
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1 sensesIn an impulsive manner; with force; by impulse.
More definitions
- in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
Examples
6 sentencesYou often act impulsively or hesitantly.
He told his wife to stop impulsively shopping.
I impulsively bought some croquettes because they were on sale.
I should be careful not to buy anything impulsively today.
Women are impulsively attracted to men who appear to be masculine.
Translations
5 languagesForms
more impulsively, most impulsively| Comparative | more impulsively Lesson |
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| Superlative | most impulsively |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions:impetuously
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb