adverb
impulsively
ihm-PUHL-sihv-lee
Impulsively (adverb) means acting or done suddenly, without stopping to think it through. Example: “She impulsively bought a plane ticket the moment she saw the sale.”
adverb
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Acting or done suddenly, without stopping to think it through.
"She impulsively bought a plane ticket the moment she saw the sale."
"He reacted impulsively, slamming the door before hearing her out."
How to use impulsively
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoing something on the spur of the moment, driven by feeling rather than planning.
Common pairings
act impulsively
react impulsively
spend impulsively
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more impulsively
- Superlative
- most impulsively
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She _____ bought a plane ticket the moment she saw the sale.
Etymology
From impulsive plus the adverb-forming suffix -ly.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for impulsively
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What does “impulsively” mean?
The word “impulsively” means acting or done suddenly, without stopping to think it through. In plain terms, doing something on the spur of the moment, driven by feeling rather than planning.
How do you pronounce “impulsively”?
“Impulsively” is pronounced ihm-PUHL-sihv-lee (/ɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/ in IPA).
How do you use “impulsively” in a sentence?
Here is “impulsively” used in a sentence: “She impulsively bought a plane ticket the moment she saw the sale.”
What part of speech is “impulsively”?
“Impulsively” is an adverb.
