Headlong

Quick meaning: Headlong is an adverb meaning With the head first or down.

Meaning

With the head first or down.

More Meanings

1. With an unrestrained forward motion.
2. Rashly; precipitately; without deliberation; in haste, hastily.
3. Precipitous.
4. Plunging downwards head foremost.
5. Rushing forward without restraint.
6. (figuratively) Reckless; impetuous.
7. (transitive) To precipitate.

Example Sentences

Figures out today show the economy plunging headlong into recession.

On sighting their prey, they check their flight and hurtle in a headlong dive to the sea.

Bumps, bruises, and scratches are often the result of their efforts to outstrip each other in the headlong race.

I felt deja vu as I recalled a video in which a Tesla owner slammed on the brakes after his car appeared set on crashing headlong into a construction site.

Word Forms

• headlongs
• headlonging
• headlonged

Synonyms for headlong

Depending on context, synonyms include head first, forward, rashly, hurried, headfirst, precipitately.

Antonyms for headlong

Common opposites include arselong.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include headfirst, precipitately, hasty, hurried, rashly, forward.

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