rashly-decided
|rash-ly-de-cid-ed|
/ˈræʃli dɪˈsaɪdɪd/
hasty decision
Etymology
'rashly-decided' originates from the combination of 'rashly' and 'decided', where 'rashly' comes from Middle English 'rasch', meaning 'hasty', and 'decided' from Latin 'decidere', meaning 'to determine'.
'rashly' evolved from Middle English 'rasch', and 'decided' from Latin 'decidere', eventually forming the modern English compound 'rashly-decided'.
Initially, 'rashly' meant 'hasty', and 'decided' meant 'determined'. Together, they evolved to mean 'made without careful consideration'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
made or done without careful consideration of the possible consequences.
The rashly-decided plan led to unforeseen problems.
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Last updated: 2025/05/28 13:10