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Impulsive Meaning

Impulsive means acting without enough thought.

adjective 9 letters hard word
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Simple meaning

What does Impulsive mean?

Impulsive means acting without enough thought.

Dictionary definition

Acting quickly without thinking enough first.

Example sentences

Impulsive in a sentence

easy

The story described a character as impulsive.

medium

In class, we discussed how impulsive behavior affects teamwork.

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The passage used impulsive to show a character trait that shaped the conflict.

Synonyms

Words like Impulsive

kindUse for gentle and helpful behavior.
politeUse for respectful behavior in social settings.
Antonyms

Opposite words

rudeUse when behavior is not respectful.
recklessUse when someone is not careful or sensible.
Word family

Impulsive word family

Base word

impulsive

adjective

impulsive

Base form.

Related words
behavior character sincere thoughtful
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