Precipitant

Quick meaning: Precipitant is an adjective meaning Inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration; hasty, impulsive, rash.

Meaning

Inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration; hasty, impulsive, rash.

More Meanings

1. Of a fall: straight downwards; headlong.
2. (chemistry) That causes precipitation (“formation of a heavier solid in a lighter liquid as a result of a chemical reaction”).
3. (chemistry) A substance that, when added to a solution, causes a dissolved substance to form a precipitate.
4. Something which causes or hastens the occurrence of an act or event; specifically (chiefly psychology), something which brings about a mental or physiological condition.
5. (chiefly figurative) Acting, happening, or moving quickly; fast, rapid, swift; also, abrupt, sudden, unexpected.
6. (archaic) Synonym of precipitantly (“in a precipitant or headlong manner; with foolish or rash haste”).

Example Sentences

She had good Qualities—is generous—noble—but has ſtrong Paſſions, and is thoughtleſs and precipitant.

The Hoary Froſts, and Northern Blaſts take care / Thy muddy Bev'rage to ſerene, and drive / Præcipitant the baſer, ropy Lees.

[W]ithout further pauſe / Down right into the Worlds firſt Region throws / His flight precipitant, and windes with eaſe / Through the pure marble Air his oblique way / Amongſt innumerable Starrs, […]

[H]eedleſs vvhile they [the birds] ſtrain / Their tuneful Throats, the tovv'ring, heavy Lead [i.e., bullets] / O'er-takes their Speed; they leave their little Lives / Above the clouds, præcipitant to Earth.

Word Forms

• precipitants

Synonyms for precipitant

Depending on context, synonyms include heedless, hotheaded, impetuous, daring, devil-may-care, headstrong.

Antonyms for precipitant

Common opposites include crawling, slack, slow-moving, languid, languorous, draggy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include precipitate, hasty, hurried, impulsive, sudden, impetuous.

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