The meaning of Headlong

adjective

Dangerously or extremely fast.

Usage examples:

He drove at breakneck speed

adjective

Dangerously fast

Usage examples:

They were cycling along at breakneck speed.

noun

The provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something.

Usage examples:

The care of the elderly

verb

Feel concern or interest; attach importance to something.

Usage examples:

They don't care about human life

adjective

Not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors.

Usage examples:

She had been careless and had left the window unlocked

noun

The sport or activity of swimming or exploring under water.

Usage examples:

Players do not have the option of diving down and exploring.

adjective

Moving quickly or suddenly through the air, especially in a downward direction.

Usage examples:

I tried in vain to get a shot of a diving falcon

verb

Plunge head first into water with one's arms raised over one's head.

Usage examples:

She walked to the deep end, then she dived in

adjective

Done with excessive speed or urgency; hurried.

Usage examples:

A hasty attempt to defuse the situation

adjective

Hasty actions are done in a hurry, sometimes without the necessary care or thought

Usage examples:

He warned against making hasty decisions., now let's not leap to any hasty conclusions., we saw the…

adjective

Showing a reckless lack of care or attention.

Usage examples:

‘elaine!’ she shouted, heedless of attracting unwanted attention

adjective

Not giving attention to a risk or difficulty

Usage examples:

Heedless of the hurricane warnings, they took the small boat out into open water.

adjective

Acting or done quickly and without thought or care.

Usage examples:

She might live to rue this impetuous decision

adjective

Acting or done suddenly without much thought

Usage examples:

Then, impetuous as i was, i bought a new car before i even got a job.

adverb

In a sudden way, without considering the results of your actions

Usage examples:

People feel the minister often acts impetuously., she could impetuously change her mind at any time.

verb

Cause (an event or situation, typically one that is undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely.

Usage examples:

The incident precipitated a political crisis

adjective

Done, made, or acting suddenly or without careful consideration.

Usage examples:

I must apologize for my staff—their actions were precipitate

noun

A substance precipitated from a solution.

Usage examples:

Any silver ions present form a white precipitate (silver chloride).

adverb

In a way that is too sudden and done without thinking

Usage examples:

Scientists are annoyed that the research programme has been abandoned so precipitately.

adjective

Dangerously high or steep.

Usage examples:

The track skirted a precipitous drop

adjective

Very steep, or falling a long way very fast

Usage examples:

Precipitous cliffs, new fads could result in a precipitous drop in sales.

adjective

If a reduction is precipitous, it happens very suddenly and is very big

Usage examples:

A precipitous decline/drop/fall the company has seen a precipitous decline in advertising revenue.,…

adverb

Very steeply.

Usage examples:

Off the coast, the depth of the sea floor drops precipitously

adjective

Acting or done without careful consideration of the possible consequences; impetuous.

Usage examples:

It would be extremely rash to make such an assumption

noun

An area of redness and spots on a person's skin, appearing especially as a result of allergy or illness.

Usage examples:

A red itchy rash appeared on her legs

adverb

Without careful consideration of the possible consequences; impetuously.

Usage examples:

He rashly promised crime would fall sharply by september

adverb

In a careless or unwise way, without thought for what might happen or result

Usage examples:

They were afraid he might act rashly and hurt somebody., they never make decisions rashly.

adjective

Heedless of danger or the consequences of one's actions; rash or impetuous.

Usage examples:

You mustn't be so reckless

adverb

Without regard to the danger or the consequences of one's actions; rashly.

Usage examples:

He was driving recklessly and lost control

adverb

In a way that is dangerous and shows that you are not thinking about the risks and possible results of your behaviour

Usage examples:

She spends her money recklessly., he was charged with speeding and driving recklessly.

noun

A column of air moving rapidly round and round in a cylindrical or funnel shape.

Usage examples:

They can cause dust devils and whirlwinds, though these are nothing when compared to the immense du…

noun

A storm with strong winds that move in a circle

Usage examples:

The film created a whirlwind of controversy., a whirlwind tour