Definition Synonyms
Definition of headlong - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
movementplunging downward with the head first
- The diver made a headlong dive into the pool.
2.
speeddone with reckless haste
- He made a headlong decision without thinking of the consequences..
Adverb
1.
hastilyin a rush; without deliberation
- They rushed headlong into the decision..
2.
recklesslymoving very quickly without caution
- She ran headlong into the busy street.
3.
headfirstRare moving with the head firstRare
- He dived headlong into the pool.
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.
The car sped headlong down the highway. The skier went headlong down the steep slope. She rushed headlong into the room without knocking.
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- French:précipité, tête baissée, ...
- German:kopfüber, hals über kopf, ...
- Italian:a capofitto, precipitosamente, ...
- Spanish:de cabeza, precipitadamente, ...
- Portuguese:de cabeça, precipitadamente, ...
- Chinese:俯冲的, 仓促地, ...
- Japanese:頭からの, 急いで, ...
- Arabic:مُنْدَفِعٌ بِرَأْسِهِ أَوَّلًا, بِانْدِفاع, ...
- Hebrew:אֲנָכִי, בְּפָחֳזוֹן, ...
- Russian:стремительный, очертя голову, ...
- Ukrainian:головокружний, поспіхом, ...
- Hindi:सिर के बल, जल्दबाजी में, ...
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