impetuous

3 definitions • 3 examples

likely to do something suddenly, without considering the results of your actions:

He's so impetuous - why can't he think things over before he rushes into them?

said or done suddenly, without considering the likely results:

The governor may now be regretting her impetuous promise to reduce unemployment by half.

acting or done suddenly without much thought:

Then, impetuous as I was, I bought a new car before I even got a job.