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most precipitate

ADJECTIVE

fast, sudden; impulsive; initial

Synonyms

WEAK

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

Antonyms

WEAK

careful cautious slow

Example Sentences

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most precipitate

Of all the strategic fields on which to wage war against Bull Meecham, the automobile was the most precipitate.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

They retreated farther into the wilderness in the most precipitate confusion.

From King Philip Makers of History by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott

I was prompted to run, as if the pest was rushing upon me and could be eluded only by the most precipitate flight.

From Arthur Mervyn Or, Memoirs of the Year 1793 by Charles Brockden Brown

If so, the flight from Thetford must have been most precipitate, and closely followed.

From Wulfric the Weapon Thane by Charles W. (Charles Watts) Whistler

Before the officer could perform this duty the rear-guard was compelled to retreat on the main body in the most precipitate manner.

From A Little Union Scout by George Gibbs