"temerarious" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /tɛməˈɹɛəɹiəs/ Forms: more temerarious [comparative], most temerarious [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɛəɹiəs Etymology: Learned borrowing from Latin temerārius (“accidental, casual, rash, reckless”), from temerē (“by chance, at random, rashly”). Doublet of tenebrous. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*temH-}}, {{lbor|en|la|temerārius||accidental, casual, rash, reckless}} Learned borrowing from Latin temerārius (“accidental, casual, rash, reckless”), {{doublet|en|tenebrous}} Doublet of tenebrous Head templates: {{en-adj}} temerarious (comparative more temerarious, superlative most temerarious)
  1. Characterized by temerity; recklessly daring or bold. Synonyms: audacious, brash, foolhardy, reckless, daredevil, madcap Derived forms: temerariously, temerariousness Related terms: temeritous, temerity, temerous Translations (recklessly bold): téméraire (French), temerario (Italian), temerārius (Latin), جسور (cesur) (Ottoman Turkish), temerário (Portuguese), temerario (Spanish)

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