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rashly

 

[ ˈræʃli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

behaving recklessly

In a reckless or hastily manner without considering the consequences.

Synonyms

hastily, impulsively, recklessly

Examples of usage

  • He rashly quit his job without having another lined up.
  • She rashly invested all her savings in a risky venture.

Translations

Translations of the word "rashly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 imprudentemente

🇮🇳 जल्दबाजी में

🇩🇪 unüberlegt

🇮🇩 terburu-buru

🇺🇦 необдумано

🇵🇱 lekkomyślnie

🇯🇵 軽率に (けいそつに)

🇫🇷 imprudemment

🇪🇸 imprudentemente

🇹🇷 düşüncesizce

🇰🇷 경솔하게

🇸🇦 بتهور

🇨🇿 neuváženě

🇸🇰 neuvážene

🇨🇳 轻率地 (qīngshuài de)

🇸🇮 nepremišljeno

🇮🇸 óviturlega

🇰🇿 ойланбай

🇬🇪 უწონასწოროდ

🇦🇿 düşüncəsizcə

🇲🇽 imprudentemente

Etymology

The word 'rashly' originated from the Middle English word 'rashli', meaning 'hastily' or 'quickly'. It is derived from the Old French word 'rache', which means 'quick'. The usage of 'rashly' in English dates back to the 14th century.

See also: rash, rashness.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,635, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.