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jumping to conclusions

ADJECTIVE
ill-considered
Synonyms
STRONGEST
audacious hasty ill-advised imprudent impulsive indiscreet premature reckless thoughtless
WEAK
adventurous bold brash daring determined devil-may-care fiery foolhardy frenzied furious harebrained harum-scarum headlong headstrong heedless hotheaded immature impetuous improvident incautious injudicious insuppressible irrational madcap overhasty passionate precipitant precipitate slapdash temerarious unconsidered unguarded unthinking unwary venturesome venturous wild
Antonyms
STRONGEST
careful cautious delayed slow thoughtful wise
ADJECTIVE
precipitant
Synonyms
STRONG
bold daring harum-scarum irrational madcap precipitate wild
WEAK
adventurous audacious brash determined devil-may-care fiery foolhardy frenzied furious harebrained hasty headlong headstrong heedless hotheaded ill-advised ill-considered immature impetuous improvident imprudent impulsive incautious indiscreet injudicious insuppressible overhasty passionate premature reckless slapdash temerarious thoughtless unconsidered unguarded unthinking unwary venturesome venturous
Antonyms
STRONG
afraid cowardly fearful meek reasonable shy timid
ADJECTIVE
rash
Synonyms
STRONGEST
audacious bold daring foolhardy hasty ill-advised ill-considered immature impetuous imprudent indiscreet irrational reckless thoughtless
STRONG
madcap precipitant precipitate wild
WEAK
adventurous brash determined devil-may-care fiery frenzied furious harebrained headlong headstrong heedless hotheaded incautious injudicious insuppressible overhasty passionate premature unguarded unthinking unwary venturesome venturous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
afraid careful cautious considerate cowardly discreet fearful meek reasonable reflective sensible shy thoughtful timid wise
WEAK
planned
ADJECTIVE
unconsidered
Synonyms
WEAK
adventurous audacious bold brash daring determined devil-may-care fiery foolhardy frenzied furious harebrained harum-scarum hasty headlong headstrong heedless hotheaded ill-advised ill-considered immature impetuous improvident imprudent impulsive incautious indiscreet injudicious insuppressible irrational madcap overhasty passionate precipitant precipitate premature reckless slapdash temerarious thoughtless unguarded unthinking unwary venturesome venturous wild

Example Sentences

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Despite the promising results, experts caution against jumping to conclusions.

From Science Daily • Oct. 22, 2025

Analysts caution against jumping to conclusions about the broader sector and note that these may be isolated incidents.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

"Everybody's jumping to conclusions because that's the society we live in," said Schweit, the former FBI agent.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025

Many political leaders have called for calm, and for people to wait for the investigation into the suspect’s motivations before jumping to conclusions or casting blame.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025

No, no, no, she couldn’t have been jumping to conclusions this whole time!

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega