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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Liverpool manager Arne Slot says it is too early to be "jumping to conclusions" about why Premier League clubs struggled in the Champions League this week.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

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

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

“Now don’t go jumping to conclusions, son,” said Grampa.

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe

jumping to conclusions

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