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[ɪm'petʃʊəs]* * *[im'petjuəs](acting in a hasty manner and without thinking.) impetuoso- impetuosity* * *impetuous /ɪmˈpɛtʃʊəs/a.impetuoso; irruente; precipitoso; impulsivo: impetuous winds, venti impetuosi; an impetuous decision, una decisione precipitosaimpetuously avv. impetuousness n. [u].* * *[ɪm'petʃʊəs]
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