impulsive
Example Sentences
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"We found that flies consuming caffeine at night were less able to suppress movement, displaying impulsive behaviors such as reckless flying despite these aversive conditions."
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
Scientists found that consuming caffeine at night can increase impulsive behavior, raising the likelihood of risky or uncontrolled actions.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
Some senior aides have occasionally encouraged him against making impulsive posts to his account, according to a person familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
“When prices are down, conversations tend to be more rational and sizing decisions more disciplined” as opposed to impulsive, FOMO-crazed performance chasing.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026
It was a daring, impulsive move on which the chaplain decided after quarreling with Corporal Whitcomb again and washing down with tepid canteen water his joyless lunch of a Milky Way and Baby Ruth.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
