Synonyms for impulsively


Grammar : Adv
Spell : im-puhl-siv
Phonetic Transcription : ɪmˈpʌl sɪv


Définition of impulsively

Origin :
  • 1768; see impulsive + -ly (2).
  • adv imprudently
Example sentences :
  • She had left it impulsively, she admitted, scarce knowing what she did.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • Impulsively I sprang up to allow them to come to the front places.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • Her answer was to impulsively take a letter from her pocket and hand it to me.
  • Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
  • Impulsively Josie moved to Roland's side and caught his arm.
  • Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • "That's just the sort of a place I'd like," said Duncan impulsively.
  • Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • "Papa, it would not be fair for me to go up over Channing," he impulsively said.
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • Irrationally, impulsively, unaccountably one loved one's country.
  • Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
  • Albert's eyes were shining also as he impulsively seized her hand.
  • Extract from : « The Portygee » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
  • Then impulsively she ran to madame and put her arms about her.
  • Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini
  • “You have greater wonders to achieve, Miss Prince,” I said impulsively.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, March 1930 » by Various

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