Meaning & use
rash
Acting or done too quickly, without careful thought about the possible consequences.
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Quitting his job without any savings was a rash decision he later regretted.
Try not to make rash promises when you're upset; think it over first.
A note on using this word
Rash describes actions or decisions, not people directly; you would call a person's decision rash, or say the person acted rashly.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
An area of red, itchy, or inflamed spots on the skin, often caused by illness or allergy.
The doctor prescribed a cream to soothe the rash spreading across her arm.
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