impetuous [adjective]: acting rashly and with passion; impulsive.
Example: It was an impetuous remark, and I immediately regretted making it.
Related words: impetuously [adverb], impetuousness [noun]
Synonyms: brash, careless, eager, hasty, hurried, impulsive, passionate, rash, restive, spontaneous, sudden, unplanned, unpremeditated, unreflecting, unthinking, vehement, violent, zealous
Antonyms: canny, careful, cautious, circumspect, deliberate, discriminating, guarded, judicious, prudent, reflective, sagacious, thoughtful, vigilant, wary
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