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precipitado

hasty

adjective preh-see-pee-TAH-doh Rare
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Also means

rash

Usage Note

Precipitado describes an action done too quickly without sufficient thought — closer to 'rushed' or 'rash' than simply 'fast'. The underlying verb precipitar means both 'to rush/hasten' and in chemistry 'to precipitate'. Sacar conclusiones precipitadas ('to jump to hasty conclusions') is a common collocation.

Examples

"La decisión fue precipitada y sin fundamento."

Natural Translation

The decision was hasty and without basis.

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