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Webster 1913 Edition

Temerarious

Temˊer-a′ri-ous

,
Adj.
[L.
temerarius
. See
Temerity
.]
Unreasonably adventurous; despising danger; rash; headstrong; audacious; reckless; heedless.
–
Temˊer-a′ri-ous-ly
,
adv.
I spake against
temerarious
judgment.
Latimer.

Webster 1828 Edition

Temerarious

TEMERA'RIOUS

,
Adj.
[L. temerarius; from the root of time, tempest, which see. The sense is rushing or advancing forward.]
1.
Rash; headstrong; unreasonably adventurous; despising danger; as temerarious folly.
2.
Careless; heedless; done at random; as the temerarious dash of an unguided pen.
[This word is not much used.]

Definition 2024

temerarious

temerarious

English

Adjective

temerarious ‎(comparative more temerarious, superlative most temerarious)

  1. Recklessly daring or bold

Quotations

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Etymology

From Latin temerārius ‎(“that happens by chance, imprudent”), from temerē ‎(“by chance, at random, rashly”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌtɛməˈɹɛəɹi.əs/

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