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—temerariously, adv. —temerariousness, n./tem'euh rair"ee euhs/, adj.reckless; rash.[1525-35; < L temerarius, equiv. to temer(e) blindly, heedlessly + -arius -ARY]
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Temerarious — Tem er*a ri*ous, a. [L. temerarius. See {Temerity}.] Unreasonably adventurous; despising danger; rash; headstrong; audacious; reckless; heedless. {Tem er*a ri*ous*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] I spake against temerarious judgment. Latimer. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
temerarious — index careless, hot blooded, impolitic, improvident, imprudent, impulsive (rash), injudicious, lax … Law dictionary
temerarious — 1530s, from L. temerarius fortuitous, rash, from temere blindly, rashly (see TEMERITY (Cf. temerity)). Related: Temerariously; temerariousness … Etymology dictionary
temerarious — [tem΄ər er′ē əs] adj. [L temerarius < temere: see TEMERITY] reckless; rash temerariously adv … English World dictionary
temerarious — adjective Etymology: Latin temerarius, from temere Date: 1532 marked by temerity ; rashly or presumptuously daring < a temerarious comment > • temerariously adverb • temerariousness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
temerarious — adjective /ˌtɛməˈrɛəriəs/ Recklessly daring or bold Syn: audacious See Also: temerity … Wiktionary
temerarious — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Characterized by unthinking boldness and haste: brash, foolhardy, harum scarum, hasty, headlong, hotheaded, ill considered, impetuous, improvident, impulsive, incautious, madcap, precipitant, precipitate, rash1,… … English dictionary for students
temerarious — [ˌtɛmə rɛ:rɪəs] adjective literary reckless; rash … English new terms dictionary
temerarious — tem·er·ar·i·ous … English syllables
temerarious — tem•er•ar•i•ous [[t]ˌtɛm əˈrɛər i əs[/t]] adj. reckless; rash • Etymology: 1525–35; < L temerārius=temer(e) blindly, heedlessly + ārius ary tem er•ar′i•ous•ly, adv. tem er•ar′i•ous•ness, n … From formal English to slang
