temerarious

[ tem-uh-rair-ee-uh s ]
/ ˌtɛm əˈrɛər i əs /
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adjective

reckless; rash.

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earnest
full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.
urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.
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Origin of temerarious

1525–35; < Latin temerārius, equivalent to temer(e) blindly, heedlessly + -ārius -ary

OTHER WORDS FROM temerarious

tem·er·ar·i·ous·ly, adverbtem·er·ar·i·ous·ness, noun

Words nearby temerarious

tema, temaki, temazepam, temblor, temenus, temerarious, temerity, temesvár, temin, temirtau, temne
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Words related to temerarious

adventurous, bold, brash, daring, foolhardy, heedless, rash, venturesome

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