rashly

[rash-lee]

adverb

1. too hastily or thoughtlessly; in a foolhardy or ill-advised way.

   She often reminds him not to act rashly, to think things through before acting.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rashly¹

rash ¹ ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

The owners at Brentford have earned a reputation for making good decisions, and they will not have made this one rashly.

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The financial decisions this summer won't have been taken lightly nor rashly.

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The answer depends somewhat on your situation and risk tolerance, but in general, experts advise investors to be aware of potential ups and downs but not act too rashly.

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Better to demonstrate prudence, he reasoned, than to rashly reverse a well-considered decision in hope of temporarily saving face.

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But they also warned that easy access could encourage people to trade too quickly or too rashly.

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