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    The document defines and provides examples for several words describing actions or behaviors that are hastily done, without proper deliberation or care. Specifically, it discusses words like hasty, premature, cursory, perfunctory, facile, daredevil, rash, impetuous, and reckless, which generally refer to things done in a quick, superficial manner without due care or consideration of consequences.

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    hasty

    Definition: A. archaic: rapid in action or movement : speedy B. done or made in a hurry C. fast and typically superficial <made a hasty examination of the wound> Examples: 1. Seeing the dog, the cat made a hasty retreat up a tree. 2. We don't want to make any hasty decisions. 3. He later realized that he was too hasty in his decision to quit.

    premature

    Definition: 1. happening too soon or earlier than usual 2. born before the normal time Examples: 1. Too much exposure to the sun can cause the premature aging of skin. 2. The baby was three weeks premature.

    cursory

    Definition: rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty Examples: 1. Only a cursory inspection of the building's electrical wiring was done 2. The mayor gave a cursory glance at the report.

    perfunctory

    Definition: 1. characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical <a perfunctory smile> 2. lacking in interest or enthusiasm Examples: 1. He made/issued a perfunctory statement supporting the mayor. 2. She smiled/nodded perfunctorily.

    facile

    Definition: 1. disapproving: too simple : not showing enough thought or effort 2. always used before a noun, disapproving: done or achieved in a way that is too easy Examples: 1. This problem needs more than just a facile solution. 2. He is a wonderfully facile writer.

    daredevil

    Definition: recklessly and often ostentatiously daring Examples: 1. His daredevil stunts are sure to end in disaster someday 2. A daredevil who laughed at danger.

    rash

    Definition: 1. marked by or proceeding from undue haste or lack of deliberation or caution <a rash promise> 2. obsolete: quickly effective Examples: 1. Their rash actions resulted in a serious accident that could have killed someone. 2. It was rash of you to make that promise.

    impetuous

    Definition: 1. marked by impulsive vehemence or passion <an impetuous temperament> 2. marked by force and violence of movement or action <an impetuous wind> Examples: 1. He's always been an impetuous young man. 2. She revealed her feelings in impetuous displays of spending.

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