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impulsive

 adjective
     
im‧pul‧sive
someone who is impulsive does things without considering the possible dangers or problems first:
Rosa was impulsive and sometimes regretted things she'd done.
In a burst of impulsive generosity, I offered to pay.
—impulsively adverb:
'Oh, Anne, I do love you!' he said impulsively.
—impulsiveness noun [uncountable]
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