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temerarious

adjective tem·er·ar·i·ous \ˌte-mə-ˈrer-ē-əs\

Definition of TEMERARIOUS

: marked by temerity : rashly or presumptuously daring <a temerarious comment>

— tem·er·ar·i·ous·ly adverb

— tem·er·ar·i·ous·ness noun

Origin of TEMERARIOUS

Latin temerarius, from temere

First Known Use: 1532

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Synonyms: audacious, brash, daredevil, madcap, overbold, overconfident, reckless, foolhardy

Antonyms: careful, cautious, circumspect, guarded, heedful, prudent, safe, wary

Rhymes with TEMERARIOUS

multifarious, omnifarious, Stradivarius, Sagittarius

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