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IMPULSIVE Synonyms

There are 22 synonyms of the word impulsive. (exact relations)
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capricious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• changeable

• determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

impetuous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

• marked by violent force

whimsical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

abrupt
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

• exceedingly sudden and unexpected

• dangerously steep

• surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner

arbitrary
adjectiveadj
adjective

• based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice

hasty
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• excessively quick

• done with very great haste and without due deliberation

impromptu
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
noun

• an extemporaneous speech or remark

• a short musical passage that seems to have been made spontaneously without advance preparation

adverb

• without advance preparation

adjective satellite

• with little or no preparation or forethought

precipitate
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering

adjective satellite

• done with very great haste and without due deliberation

verb

• bring about abruptly

• separate as a fine suspension of solid particles

• fall from clouds

• fall vertically, sharply, or headlong

• hurl or throw violently

rash
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• any red eruption of the skin

• a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences

adjective satellite

• imprudently incurring risk

• marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

reckless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

• characterized by careless unconcern

spontaneous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• happening or arising without apparent external cause

adjective satellite

• said or done without having been planned or written in advance

sudden
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• happening without warning or in a short space of time

thoughtless
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing lack of careful thought

adjective satellite

• without care or thought for others

unexpected
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not expected or anticipated

unthinking
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• in a thoughtless manner

adjective satellite

• not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought

• without care or thought for others

• mentally sluggish

spur-of-the-moment
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• in response to an unforeseen need

brainish
adverbadv
adjective satellite

• characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

driving
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver

• the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal

adjective satellite

• having the power of driving or impelling

• acting with vigor

hotheaded
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• quickly aroused to anger

• characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

madcap
adjectiveadj
noun

• a reckless impetuous irresponsible person

adjective satellite

• characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

Alternatives for CAPRICIOUS

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