headlong
Other forms: headlongs
Headlong describes something done headfirst, rashly, or really quickly. If you’re the star batter on your baseball team, it’s expected that you'll make a headlong dive for the base.
Headlong can refer to hasty actions, but it can also be used more figuratively to describe decisions that are reckless or made in a hurry. Your sister may tend to weigh all the options, but you make headlong decisions. When you decided headlong to move to Florida for a chance to play professionally, your sister thought you’d gone off your rocker — but the day you sign a major contract, she’ll be singing a different tune.
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with the head foremost“the runner slid headlong into third base”synonyms: headfirst
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in a hasty and foolhardy mannersynonyms: rashly
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at breakneck speed“burst headlong through the gate”synonyms: precipitately
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with the head foremost
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excessively quick
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