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Blundering vs Impetuous - What's the difference?

blundering | impetuous |

As a noun blundering

is the act of making a blunder.

As a verb blundering

is .

As an adjective impetuous is

making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.

blundering

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of making a blunder.
    • The captain's blunderings led to the loss of the ship.

    Verb

    (head)
  • * {{quote-book, year=1907, author=
    • , title=The Dust of Conflict , chapter=26 citation , passage=Maccario, it was evident, did not care to take the risk of blundering upon a picket, and a man led them by twisting paths until at last the hacienda rose blackly before them.}}

    impetuous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.
  • * 1880 , John Weeks Moore, Complete Encyclopaedia of Music , "":
    • But it was natural, that the impetuous , restless young artist should incline more to excess of strength than of delicacy in his playing.
  • Characterized by sudden and violent force.
  • * 1794 , :
    • He stands, and views in the faint rays
    Far, far below, the torrent's rising surge,
    And listens to the wild impetuous roar

    Synonyms

    * impulsive * hasty * rash * hotheaded