precipitancy
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English papers opined that French "precipitancy" had blighted the Danubian Union's chances of success. at the outset, but that British "deliberate action" might yet reconcile everyone.
From Time Magazine Archive
The two proud champions fled with the utmost precipitancy and in the most rapid manner to each other.
From Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume by
There is no doubt that the former adventurers failed from precipitancy.
From The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad by Knight, E. F. (Edward Frederick)
Bourgoine, her physician, loudly exclaimed against the iniquitous precipitancy with which she was to be hurried out of existence.
From Life of Mary Queen of Scots, Volume II (of 2) by Bell, Henry Glassford
We never guessed the real cause, never saw that he was driven to his last expedient, and obliged to prejudice all his hope of success by precipitancy.
From Barrington Volume II (of II) by Lever, Charles James
