Synonyms

rashly

American

[rash-lee] / ˈræʃ li /

adverb

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.

Etymology

Origin of rashly

rash ¹ ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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The fans are insane, and fortune favors, in the long term, those who spend rashly and can buy players who want to win.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From BBC

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

From BBC

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.

From Salon

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

From Los Angeles Times

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