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most precipitate
adjective as in fast, sudden; impulsive; initial
Weak matches
- abrupt
- breakneck
- brief
- frantic
- gone off half-cocked
- harum-scarum
- hasty
- headlong
- heedless
- hurried
- ill-advised
- impatient
- impetuous
- indiscreet
- jump the gun
- madcap
- off the hip
- off the top of head
- plunging
- precipitant
- quick
- rapid
- rash
- reckless
- refractory
- rushing
- subitaneous
- swift
- unanticipated
- uncontrolled
- unexpected
- unforeseen
- violent
- willful
- without warning
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Example Sentences
Of all the strategic fields on which to wage war against Bull Meecham, the automobile was the most precipitate.
From Literature
They had made a most precipitate flight from the study hall in order to be in the locker room when she arrived.
From Project Gutenberg
They retreated farther into the wilderness in the most precipitate confusion.
From Project Gutenberg
On the first onset, the militia made a most precipitate retreat, leaving the few, but brave regulars to stand the charge.
From Project Gutenberg
The Indians did not stand to make fight, but fled in the most precipitate manner.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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