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headlong
adverb
1 he fell headlong into the tent:
head foremost, head first, on one's head;
diving.
antonyms feet first.
2 those who rush headlong to join in the latest craze:
without thinking, without forethought, precipitately, precipitously, impetuously, rashly, recklessly, carelessly, heedlessly, hastily, in haste, head first, head over heels.
antonyms cautiously.
adjective
a headlong dash through the house:
breakneck, whirlwind;
reckless, precipitate, precipitous, rash, impetuous, hasty, careless, heedless.
antonyms cautious.
choose the right word headlong, impetuous, impulsive, precipitate
See impetuous.