How to pronounce “headlong”

Meaning

• [Adverb]
• With the head first or down.
• With an unrestrained forward motion.
• Rashly; precipitately; without deliberation; in haste, hastily.
• [Adjective]
• Precipitous.
• Plunging downwards head foremost.
• Rushing forward without restraint.
• (figuratively) Reckless; impetuous.
• [Verb]
• (transitive) To precipitate.

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