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impulsively

ADVERB
imprudently
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One day, I impulsively put aside the Substack scrolling, photo taking, music listening and navigating and tried an underused capacity of my mini computer: I phoned a friend.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

She plays Anna, a young woman who impulsively crashes at a empty Italian villa by pretending to be the owner’s fiancée.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 10, 2026

“When you don’t plan for joy, you end up either overspending impulsively or depriving yourself and resenting your money plan.”

From MarketWatch Mar. 27, 2026

Because of that, it is often blamed when we act impulsively or feel unsure of ourselves.

From Science Daily Feb. 19, 2026

But as the silence mounted, he impulsively described another smart guy who didn’t get an offer at all.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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