temerarious

[tem-uh-rair-ee-uh s]

reckless; rash.

Origin of temerarious

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

Related formstem·er·ar·i·ous·ly, adverbtem·er·ar·i·ous·ness, noun

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"Temerarious" came to him as naturally as to Sir Thomas Browne.
The Life of Francis Thompson
Everard Meynell
Does it not suppose, that the former judgement was temerarious or negligent?
Life Of Johnson, Volume 4 (of 6)
Boswell
Only the most temerarious ever ventured to ask a forecast of Mrs. Owen's plans.
A Hoosier Chronicle
Meredith Nicholson
He was suspended from his priestly functions, dressed as a layman, and was temerarious enough to criticise the Syllabus.
The Jesuits, 1534-1921
Thomas J. Campbell
When the guard mounted to his post he was sure he saw a temerarious Yankee in front of him, and hastened to slay him.
Andersonville, Volume 2
John McElroy

Word Origin and History for temerarious

adj.

1530s, from Latin temerarius "fortuitous, rash," from temere "blindly, rashly" (see temerity). Related: Temerariously; temerariousness.