headlong

adverbCommon GRE wordMore H words

with reckless haste and without forethought

In a sentence

Headlong in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing headlong in a sentence.

He rushed headlong into the venture without considering the consequences.

Synonyms

recklesslyimpetuouslyrashlyprecipitately

Antonyms

cautiouslyprudently

Keep going

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regarded as holy or deeply revered

Common questions

Headlong (adverb) means with reckless haste and without forethought

Here is headlong used in an example sentence: "He rushed headlong into the venture without considering the consequences."

Common synonyms for headlong include recklessly, impetuously, rashly, precipitately.

Antonyms of headlong include cautiously, prudently.

Headlong is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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