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precipitateness

 

[ prɪˈsɪpɪtətnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sense of urgency

The quality of being rapid and without careful consideration. It is the state of acting or reacting quickly and impulsively, often without thinking through the consequences.

Synonyms

haste, impulsiveness, rashness.

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Word Description / Examples
precipitateness

Use when describing an action done too quickly, often without proper consideration, but not necessarily with negative intent.

  • His precipitateness in making that decision left no room for discussion
haste

Use when indicating speed or the need to do something quickly, often leading to mistakes or overlooking important details.

  • In her haste to catch the train, she forgot her ticket at home
rashness

Use when describing actions taken without careful thought, often leading to negative outcomes. It usually carries a negative connotation.

  • Her rashness caused the team to lose the contract
impulsiveness

Use when describing actions driven by sudden desires or emotions, generally without thinking about the consequences. Often seen as a personality trait.

  • His impulsiveness led him to buy a new car he couldn't afford

Examples of usage

  • She made the decision with a sense of precipitateness, not fully considering all the possible outcomes.
  • His precipitateness in responding to the emergency situation saved lives, but also caused some unintended consequences.
Context #2 | Noun

weather

The state or quality of being characterized by sudden and heavy rainfall or snowfall. It refers to the swiftness and intensity of precipitation in the atmosphere.

Synonyms

abruptness, hurry, suddenness.

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precipitateness

Typically used in formal or academic contexts to describe actions or decisions made quickly without enough thought or caution.

  • His precipitateness in making decisions often led to mistakes
  • The precipitateness of the changes took everyone by surprise
suddenness

Used to describe events that occur very quickly and unexpectedly, often causing surprise or shock. It can have a slightly dramatic or intense connotation.

  • The suddenness of the storm took everyone by surprise
  • They were alarmed by the suddenness of his resignation
abruptness

Often used to describe something that happens quickly without warning, and can have a slightly negative connotation related to rudeness or surprise.

  • The conversation ended with an abruptness that left everyone speechless
  • Her abruptness in leaving the meeting was unexpected and rude
hurry

Used in everyday situations to express the need to act quickly or move fast. It is a common word and has a neutral or slightly positive tone.

  • We need to hurry if we want to catch the bus
  • She was in a hurry to finish her work before the deadline

Examples of usage

  • The sudden change in weather led to a precipitateness of rain that flooded the streets.
  • We were unprepared for the snowstorm's precipitateness, resulting in chaos on the roads.

Translations

Translations of the word "precipitateness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 precipitação

🇮🇳 जल्दबाज़ी

🇩🇪 Übereilung

🇮🇩 ketergesaan

🇺🇦 поспішність

🇵🇱 pochopność

🇯🇵 性急

🇫🇷 précipitation

🇪🇸 precipitación

🇹🇷 acele

🇰🇷 성급함

🇸🇦 تعجل

🇨🇿 překotnost

🇸🇰 unáhlenosť

🇨🇳 急促

🇸🇮 naglica

🇮🇸 flýti

🇰🇿 асығыстық

🇬🇪 სიჩქარე

🇦🇿 tələsiklik

🇲🇽 precipitación

Etymology

The word 'precipitateness' originates from the Latin word 'praecipitātus', meaning 'hurried'. It entered the English language in the mid-17th century, initially used to describe impulsive actions. Over time, it evolved to also encompass sudden and intense weather phenomena. The term has retained its essence of speed and urgency throughout its linguistic journey.

See also: precip, precipitating, precipitation, precipitous.