hotheadedly

adverb

as in recklessly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hotheadedly
  1. recklessly
  2. precipitously
  3. hurriedly
  4. automatically
  5. impulsively
  6. headfirst
  7. impetuously
  8. rashly
Adverb
  • Witnesses said the Corvette was driving recklessly for more than an hour before the crash, including allegedly doing doughnuts.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • He was also found guilty in June of one count each of fleeing a pursuing peace officer’s motor vehicle while driving recklessly, assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury and driving or taking a vehicle without consent.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of recklessly
Adverb
  • When the days are hot and sticky, the motivation to cook tends to drop precipitously.
    — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Unfortunately, Cruz’s numbers dipped precipitously in the second half of the season and the Rays were bounced from the playoffs by the Red Sox in the division series.
    — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of precipitously
Adverb
  • So, while the others dither and hurriedly search for late additions, Arsenal have reinforced an already formidable base.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Smoke filled the inside of the shopping center as people hurriedly tried to leave, videos filmed at the scene show.
    — Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of hurriedly
Adverb
  • Leaders can maintain alumni relationships, make re-entry culturally acceptable and ensure hiring processes do not automatically treat departure as disloyalty.
    — Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Some common laser problems can already be corrected automatically.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of automatically
Adverb
  • Frankie impulsively breaks Taylor out of hospice care for one final night of fun and debauchery, but what promises to be a night of hedonism quickly becomes something much more complicated.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
  • After midnight may be becoming the new prime time for online shopping, especially for Gen Zers, who impulsively overspend during those hours more than any other age groups, a new survey showed.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Definition of impulsively
Adverb
  • Meanwhile, Alpenglow Expeditions founder Adrian Ballinger, is constantly leaning headfirst into uncertainties, having led more than 150 climbs across six continents, most impressively summiting Mount Everest 10 times.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
  • Determined to raise Maddy as a single father, Matt is thrown headfirst into the complexities of parenthood in all its forms, but as Maddy grows up and begins to realize her mother's absence, things become more emotionally complex.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 19 June 2026
Definition of headfirst
Adverb
  • Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism.
    — Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
Definition of impetuously
Adverb
  • After rashly stealing a man’s cigarette lighter on the subway, Ingeborg trips while making her getaway, resulting in a tibia fracture that threatens to take her out of commission for months on end.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
  • No one should approach the AI situation rashly.
    — Revana Sharfuddin, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Definition of rashly
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“Hotheadedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotheadedly. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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