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temerarious

[tem-uh-rair-ee-uhs]

tem·er·ar·i·ous

[tem-uh-rair-ee-uhs]
adjective
reckless; rash.

Origin:
1525–35; < Latin temerārius, equivalent to temer(e) blindly, heedlessly + -ārius -ary

tem·er·ar·i·ous·ly, adverb
tem·er·ar·i·ous·ness, noun
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Temerarious has a plethora of syllables.
So is floccinaucinihilipilification. Does it mean:
the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C14H9Cl5, usually derived from chloral by reaction with chlorobenzene in the presence of fuming sulfuric acid: used as an insecticide and as a scabicide and pediculicide: agricultural use prohibited in the U.S.
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temerity (tɪˈmɛrɪtɪ)
 
n
rashness or boldness
 
[C15: from Latin temeritās accident, from temere at random]
 
temerarious
 
adj

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