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Impulsively

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Adverb

1. impetuously, impulsively

in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions

Example Sentences:
'he often acts impulsively and later regrets it'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Impulsively

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adjective
1. 
characterized by actions based on sudden desires, whims, or inclinations rather than careful thought
an impulsive man
2. 
based on emotional impulses or whims; spontaneous
an impulsive kiss
3. 
forceful, inciting, or impelling
4. 
(of physical forces) acting for a short time; not continuous
5. 
(of a sound) brief, loud, and having a wide frequency range

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Impulsively

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adjective
1. 
impelling; driving forward
2. 
a. 
acting or likely to act on impulse
an impulsive person
b. 
produced by or resulting from a sudden impulse
an impulsive remark
3.  Mechanics
acting briefly and as a result of impulse

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Impulsively

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adj.
1. Inclined to act on impulse rather than thought.
2. Motivated by or resulting from impulse: such impulsive acts as hugging strangers; impulsive generosity.
3. Having force or power to impel or incite; forceful.
4. Physics Acting within brief time intervals. Used especially of a force.

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