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impulsive

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/

impulsive means: Acting suddenly because you want to, without thinking carefully about the results.

adjective

WITHOUT THINKINGB2

Acting suddenly because you want to, without thinking carefully about the results.

  • He is often impulsive.
  • She regretted her impulsive decision to quit.
  • An impulsive purchase left me short of money.

Similar words: rash, hasty, spontaneous

Opposites: cautious, deliberate

Common phrases: impulsive decision, impulsive purchase, impulsive person

WITHOUT THINKINGB2

Acting quickly because of a sudden feeling, without thinking about the results.

  • It was an impulsive decision.
  • She regretted her impulsive purchase.
  • Are you always this impulsive?

Similar words: rash, hasty

Opposites: cautious, deliberate

Common phrases: impulsive decision, impulsive buying, impulsive person

PRODUCING MOTIONC2

Able to push something forward or set it in motion.

  • An impulsive force set the object in motion.
  • The impact produced a brief impulsive pressure.
  • Engineers calculated the impulsive load on the beam.

Similar words: impelling, driving

Common phrases: impulsive force, impulsive pressure

Questions about impulsive

What does impulsive mean?

Acting suddenly because you want to, without thinking carefully about the results.

What is impulsive in other languages?

Türkçe: dürtüsel · Español: impulsivo · Français: impulsif · Deutsch: impulsiv · Italiano: impulsivo · 日本語: 衝動的な

How do you pronounce impulsive?

It is pronounced /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/.

How do you use impulsive in a sentence?

He is often impulsive. She regretted her impulsive decision to quit.

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