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Comparative
more impulsive
Superlative
most impulsive
1
acting on sudden desires or feelings without thinking about the consequences beforehand
- Sarah made an impulsive decision to buy a new phone without researching its features first.
- Instead of carefully planning her schedule, Emily took an impulsive trip to the beach on a whim.
- The impulsive decision to quit his job without a backup plan left Mark in a difficult financial situation.
- Mike's impulsive reaction to the news resulted in a heated argument with his friends.
- Without considering the consequences, Alex made an impulsive choice to confront his boss about a minor issue.
2
acting for a brief moment, causing a rapid change in momentum
- The impulsive force from the collision was quick but strong.
- Impulsive forces in mechanics result in sudden changes in velocity.
- The impulsive nature of the collision caused a rapid speed change.
- The impulsive force from the explosion shifted the object’s trajectory.
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