precipitancy

Example Sentences

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English papers opined that French "precipitancy" had blighted the Danubian Union's chances of success. at the outset, but that British "deliberate action" might yet reconcile everyone.

From Time Magazine Archive

Stella had been conclusively proved to be a vessel of abominable things; Matilda, owing to his foolish precipitancy in surrendering his right of pre-emption, had been annexed by Mr Winterton.

From By Veldt and Kopje by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)

It was evident that he was averse to delay, and yet afraid to lose by undue precipitancy.

From The League of the Leopard by Bindloss, Harold

As a rule, especially in the greater issues of life, little or nothing is to be gained by precipitancy.

From The Little Vanities of Mrs. Whittaker A Novel by Winter, John Strange

His embarrassment repeated itself in hers; she regretted her precipitancy in having praised a brother and sister as loving and happy who avoided each other and disliked to speak of their mutual relations.

From The Invisible Lodge by Jean Paul