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headlong

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛd.lɒŋ/

The English word “headlong” has 8 meanings listed here.

adverb

  1. With the head first or down.
  2. With an unrestrained forward motion.
  3. Rashly; precipitately; without deliberation; in haste, hastily.

adjective

  1. Precipitous.
  2. Plunging downwards head foremost.
  3. Rushing forward without restraint.
  4. Reckless; impetuous.

verb

  1. To precipitate.

Etymology

From Middle English hedlong, alteration of hedling, heedling, hevedlynge (“headlong”), assimilated to long. More at headling.

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