impulsive
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
impulsive means: Acting suddenly because you want to, without thinking carefully about the results.
adjective
Acting suddenly because you want to, without thinking carefully about the results.
- He is often impulsive.
- She regretted her impulsive decision to quit.
- An impulsive purchase left me short of money.
Acting quickly because of a sudden feeling, without thinking about the results.
- It was an impulsive decision.
- She regretted her impulsive purchase.
- Are you always this impulsive?
Able to push something forward or set it in motion.
- An impulsive force set the object in motion.
- The impact produced a brief impulsive pressure.
- Engineers calculated the impulsive load on the beam.
Questions about impulsive
What does impulsive mean?
Acting suddenly because you want to, without thinking carefully about the results.
What is impulsive in other languages?
Türkçe: dürtüsel · Español: impulsivo · Français: impulsif · Deutsch: impulsiv · Italiano: impulsivo · 日本語: 衝動的な
How do you pronounce impulsive?
It is pronounced /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/.
How do you use impulsive in a sentence?
He is often impulsive. She regretted her impulsive decision to quit.
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