headlong
ˈhɛdlɔːŋ
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Definition of headlong - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
movementplunging downward with the head first
  • The diver made a headlong dive into the pool.
impetuous rash reckless
2.
speeddone with reckless haste
  • He made a headlong decision without thinking of the consequences..
hasty reckless

Adverb

1.
hastilyin a rush; without deliberation
  • They rushed headlong into the decision..
rashly recklessly
2.
recklesslymoving very quickly without caution
  • She ran headlong into the busy street.
hastily rashly recklessly
3.
headfirstRaremoving with the head firstRare
  • He dived headlong into the pool.
hastily impetuously recklessly
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Expressions with headlong

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start something quickly and without thinking carefully
She decided to plunge headlong into the new business.
move quickly into a situation without thinking
She rushed headlong into the meeting without preparation.
eager uncontrolled push toward a goal without careful thought
Many critics warned against the headlong rush into deregulation.
fall forward with great speed or force
He took a headlong fall down the stairs.

Origin of headlong

Old English, heafod (head) + lang (long)

Terms with headlong included in their meaning

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movement
fall or rush headlong into something
action
headlong rush or leap forward
rushing
move or rush in a headlong or uncontrolled way
urgency
rush headlong with urgency or excitement
moving
move in an abrupt or headlong manner
equestrian
fall headlong from a horse
movement
a headlong violent motion like that of a horse trying to throw its rider
action
headlong rush into something without caution

Examples of headlong in a sentence

  • She made a headlong rush to the exit.
  • Her headlong rush into the project caused many issues.
  • The headlong pursuit of profit led to poor decisions.
  • She dived headlong into the pool.
  • He ran headlong into the busy street.
  • He dived headlong into the unknown.

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  1. French:précipité, tête baissée, ...
  2. German:kopfüber, hals über kopf, ...
  3. Italian:a capofitto, precipitosamente, ...
  4. Spanish:de cabeza, precipitadamente, ...
  5. Portuguese:de cabeça, precipitadamente, ...
  6. Chinese:俯冲的, 仓促地, ...
  7. Japanese:頭からの, 急いで, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنْدَفِعٌ بِرَأْسِهِ أَوَّلًا, بِانْدِفاع, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֲנָכִי, בְּפָחֳזוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:стремительный, очертя голову, ...
  11. Ukrainian:головокружний, поспіхом, ...
  12. Hindi:सिर के बल, जल्दबाजी में, ...
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