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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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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 Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)

On the first onset, the militia made a most precipitate retreat, leaving the few, but brave regulars to stand the charge.

From Chronicles of Border Warfare or, a History of the Settlement by the Whites, of North-Western Virginia, and of the Indian Wars and Massacres in that section of the Indian Wars and Massacres in that section of the State by Thwaites, Reuben Gold

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 Gibbs, George

During the progress of this expedition, however, so terrible a caterwauling broke forth, as it seemed, from the immediate neighbourhood of the fender, that my disconcerted helpmate made a most precipitate retreat.

From Successful Recitations by Miles, Alfred H. (Alfred Henry)