impulsively

«impulsively» in Mova's school dictionary: Suddenly and without stopping to think first — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adverb (impulsively)

meaning for a pupil

1) Suddenly and without stopping to think first. tree →

2) Following a strong sudden wish or feeling, often in a way you may regret. tree →

sense in the lessons

In PSHE and stories, acting impulsively — grabbing, shouting, buying on a whim — is contrasted with «stop, think, then act». In money lessons, buying impulsively can waste pocket money; shops place sweets near tills because people buy impulsively. Phrases: act impulsively, buy impulsively, impulsively decide.

examples

• He impulsively jumped into the pool with his clothes on. tree →
• She impulsively spent all her pocket money on sweets. tree →
• Don't act impulsively when you're angry; count to ten. tree →
• I impulsively hugged my friend when we won. tree →
• Shops put treats near the tills so people buy them impulsively. tree →
• He answered impulsively and got the sum wrong. tree →

note

Adjective «impulsive»; noun «impulse» (a sudden urge). An «impulse buy» is something bought without planning. Acting impulsively is not always bad — a kind hug can be impulsive — but for safety and money it pays to think first.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «impulsively» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.