act impulsively

/ˈækt ɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/

do something without thinking

She often acts impulsively when she's angry.

She does things without thinking when she's angry.

informal

To do something suddenly without careful thought or planning

He acted impulsively and bought a car without considering the cost.

He bought a car suddenly without thinking about the financial consequences.

Acting impulsively can lead to regret later.

Making decisions without thinking can cause problems in the future.

This phrase is often used to describe actions taken without considering the consequences.

Collocations

act on impulseto do something without thinkingimpulsive behavioractions done without planning

to do something suddenly without much thought

to act without planning

Before making a decision, take a moment to consider the possible outcomes.

Acting impulsively often leads to regret, so it's important to think before acting.

From 'impulse' (a sudden desire or inclination) + 'act' (to do something). The phrase emphasizes actions taken without forethought.

This phrase is commonly used to describe spontaneous or unplanned actions, often with negative connotations when the actions have bad outcomes.

act

to do something

root

impulsively

without planning or thinking

adverb

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