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im⋅pul⋅sive

   [im-puhl-siv]
–adjective
1. actuated or swayed by emotional or involuntary impulses: an impulsive child.
2. having the power or effect of impelling; characterized by impulsion: impulsive forces.
3. inciting to action: the impulsive effects of a revolutionary idea.
4. Mechanics. (of forces) acting momentarily; not continuous.
Origin:
1375–1425 for an earlier sense; 1545–55 for current senses; late ME impulsif < ML impulsīvus. See impulse, -ive
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im·pul·sive     (ĭm-pŭl'sĭv)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.  
  1. Inclined to act on impulse rather than thought.
  2. Motivated by or resulting from impulse: such impulsive acts as hugging strangers; impulsive generosity. See Synonyms at spontaneous.
  3. Having force or power to impel or incite; forceful.
  4. Physics Acting within brief time intervals. Used especially of a force.
im·pul'sive·ly adv., im·pul'sive·ness, im'pul·siv'i·ty n.
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impulsively

adverb
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions; "he often acts impulsively and later regrets it" [syn: impetuously] 

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Impulsively

Im*pul"sive*ly\, adv. In an impulsive manner.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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