"impulsively" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more impulsively [comparative], most impulsively [superlative]
Etymology: impulsive + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|impulsive|ly}} impulsive + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} impulsively (comparative more impulsively, superlative most impulsively)
  1. In an impulsive manner; with force; by impulse. Related terms: impulse, impulsion, impulsive, impulsiveness, impulsor Translations (in an impulsive manner): impulsivament (Catalan), äkkipikaisesti (Finnish), impulsiivisesti (Finnish), impulsivement (French), impulsivamente (Galician), impulsivamente (Italian), impulsywnie (Polish), impulsivamente (Portuguese), impulsivamente (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-impulsively-en-adv-46okhnir Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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