impulsively
adverb (impulsively)
Everyday
- Suddenly and without stopping to think first. tree →
- Following a strong sudden wish or feeling, often in a way you may regret. tree →
In the lessons
In PSHE and stories, acting impulsively — grabbing, shouting, buying on a whim — is contrasted with «stop, think, then act». In money lessons, buying impulsively can waste pocket money; shops place sweets near tills because people buy impulsively. Phrases: act impulsively, buy impulsively, impulsively decide.
Examples
- He impulsively jumped into the pool with his clothes on. tree →
- She impulsively spent all her pocket money on sweets. tree →
- Don't act impulsively when you're angry; count to ten. tree →
- I impulsively hugged my friend when we won. tree →
- Shops put treats near the tills so people buy them impulsively. tree →
- He answered impulsively and got the sum wrong. tree →
Note
Adjective «impulsive»; noun «impulse» (a sudden urge). An «impulse buy» is something bought without planning. Acting impulsively is not always bad — a kind hug can be impulsive — but for safety and money it pays to think first.
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «impulsively» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «impulsively» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
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