hotheadedly

adverb

as in recklessly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hotheadedly
  1. recklessly
  2. precipitously
  3. hurriedly
  4. automatically
  5. impulsively
  6. headfirst
  7. impetuously
  8. rashly
Adverb
  • But rushing recklessly into a plan to spend nearly $1 billion in tax revenue would underscore the narrative that the county is too rash in its spending.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Grace seems to hope for escalation at every turn and is recklessly determined to bring it about.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of recklessly
Adverb
  • Because borrowing rates are unlikely to drop precipitously in the near term, a catalyst for an auto sales boom remains elusive.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Water levels dropping so precipitously threaten entire Western communities and economies, but many can’t help but be awed by how quickly Glen Canyon has recovered ecologically as the water receded.
    — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of precipitously
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  • Her husband hurriedly shut the door and begged her to see a doctor for a tranquilizer prescription.
    — Elvira Navarro, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Antonelli hurriedly informed his race engineer, Peter Bonnington, who had been regularly reminding the Italian to adhere to track limits throughout the race and to look after his car.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of hurriedly
Adverb
  • Use dimmers, timers, and motion sensors to automatically control lighting in and around your home.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The software will automatically compare incoming satellite images with historical data and flag changes for further examination by intelligence analysts.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of automatically
Adverb
  • Moore plays Mona, a meek, thoroughly unseen wife and mother who impulsively decides to audition for a community theater musical despite having no experience.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than ignore anomalies or react impulsively, strategic leaders leverage their instinct to dig deeper, stress-test assumptions and uncover what’s hidden beneath corporate polish.
    — David Farbman, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of impulsively
Adverb
  • And those customers are running headfirst into what experts say is a legal gray area for flood protections.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Alpenglow Expeditions founder Adrian Ballinger, is constantly leaning headfirst into uncertainties, having led more than 150 climbs across six continents, most impressively summiting Mount Everest 10 times.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
Definition of headfirst
Adverb
  • Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism.
    — Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
Definition of impetuously
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  • With her social life in tatters and a world of her anxieties realized, Tae-ju rashly skips town, heading for the tranquil coastal guesthouse of another friend.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • No one should approach the AI situation rashly.
    — Revana Sharfuddin, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Definition of rashly
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“Hotheadedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotheadedly. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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