Meaning & use

Rashly

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In a hasty and reckless manner, without carefully considering the consequences.

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He rashly quit his job before securing another one.

She rashly promised to finish the project in a single week.

A note on using this word

"Rashly" comes from "rash," an adjective describing hasty or ill-considered action or decision.

Words with a similar meaning

hastilyrecklesslyimpulsively

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