precipitancy

[ pri-sip-i-tuhn-see ]

noun

, plural pre·cip·i·tan·cies.

1. the quality or state of being precipitant.
2. headlong or rash haste.
3. precipitancies, hasty or rash acts.

Word History and Origins

Origin of precipitancy¹

First recorded in 1610–20; precipit(ant) + -ancy

Example Sentences

It was very galling to have to wait so long, his fingers itched to touch her dollars, but he was wise enough to see that he would gain nothing by precipitancy.

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We never guessed the real cause, never saw that he was driven to his last expedient, and obliged to prejudice all his hope of success by precipitancy.

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He hesitated, looked painfully distressed, and was disconcerted at his own precipitancy.

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Then I confess I looked round, a little alarmed at my precipitancy.

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Then I confess I looked round a little alarmed at my precipitancy.

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