act rashly

verb phrase

Meaning

Perform an action without considering the potential negative consequences or taking the time to think carefully.

Examples

It is never wise to act rashly when you are feeling angry.
The manager warned the team not to act rashly before reviewing all the project data.

Synonyms: act quickly, be impulsive, act recklessly, act precipitately

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act rashly

verb phrase

Pronunciation: ækt ˈræʃli

Definition

Perform an action without considering the potential negative consequences or taking the time to think carefully.

Examples

It is never wise to act rashly when you are feeling angry.
The manager warned the team not to act rashly before reviewing all the project data.
She regretted that she had acted rashly by sending the email before proofreading it.

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