hellbent

[ hel-bent ]
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adjective
  1. stubbornly or recklessly determined.

  2. going at terrific speed.

adverb
  1. in a hellbent manner; with reckless determination; at full speed.

Origin of hellbent

1
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35; hell + bent1

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British Dictionary definitions for hellbent

hellbent

/ (ˌhɛlˈbɛnt) /


adjective
  1. (postpositive and foll by on) informal strongly or rashly intent

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