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Headlong vs Breakneck - What's the difference?

headlong | breakneck | Related terms |

Headlong is a related term of breakneck.


As adjectives the difference between headlong and breakneck

is that headlong is precipitous while breakneck is dangerously fast; hell-for-leather.

As an adverb headlong

is with the head first or down.

As a verb headlong

is to precipitate.

As a noun breakneck is

a fall that breaks the neck.

Headlong vs Suddenly - What's the difference?

headlong | suddenly | Related terms |

Headlong is a related term of suddenly.


As adverbs the difference between headlong and suddenly

is that headlong is with the head first or down while suddenly is happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner.

As an adjective headlong

is precipitous.

As a verb headlong

is to precipitate.

Hasty vs Headlong - What's the difference?

hasty | headlong | Related terms |

Hasty is a related term of headlong.


As adjectives the difference between hasty and headlong

is that hasty is acting in haste; being too hurried or quick (eg without much thinking about it they made a hasty decision to buy it ) while headlong is precipitous.

As an adverb headlong is

with the head first or down.

As a verb headlong is

to precipitate.

Headlong vs Violent - What's the difference?

headlong | violent | Related terms |

Headlong is a related term of violent.


As adjectives the difference between headlong and violent

is that headlong is precipitous while violent is involving extreme force or motion.

As verbs the difference between headlong and violent

is that headlong is to precipitate while violent is (archaic) to urge with violence.

As an adverb headlong

is with the head first or down.

As a noun violent is

(obsolete) an assailant.

Impulsive vs Headlong - What's the difference?

impulsive | headlong | Related terms |

Impulsive is a related term of headlong.


As adjectives the difference between impulsive and headlong

is that impulsive is having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent while headlong is precipitous.

As a noun impulsive

is that which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent.

As an adverb headlong is

with the head first or down.

As a verb headlong is

to precipitate.

Headlong vs Whirlwind - What's the difference?

headlong | whirlwind | Related terms |

Headlong is a related term of whirlwind.


In figuratively|lang=en terms the difference between headlong and whirlwind

is that headlong is (figuratively) reckless, impetuous while whirlwind is (figuratively) a person or body of objects or events sweeping violently onward.

As adjectives the difference between headlong and whirlwind

is that headlong is precipitous while whirlwind is rapid and minimal: a whirlwind tour'', ''a whirlwind guide .

As an adverb headlong

is with the head first or down.

As a verb headlong

is to precipitate.

As a noun whirlwind is

a violent windstorm of limited extent, as the tornado, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air it usually has a rapid progressive motion.

Precipitously vs Headlong - What's the difference?

precipitously | headlong |


As adverbs the difference between precipitously and headlong

is that precipitously is abruptly; in a precipitous manner while headlong is with the head first or down.

As an adjective headlong is

precipitous.

As a verb headlong is

to precipitate.

Headlong vs Unexpected - What's the difference?

headlong | unexpected | Related terms |

Headlong is a related term of unexpected.


As adjectives the difference between headlong and unexpected

is that headlong is precipitous while unexpected is not expected, anticipated or foreseen.

As an adverb headlong

is with the head first or down.

As a verb headlong

is to precipitate.

Abrupt vs Headlong - What's the difference?

abrupt | headlong | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between abrupt and headlong

is that abrupt is broken away (from restraint) while headlong is precipitous.

As verbs the difference between abrupt and headlong

is that abrupt is to tear off or asunder while headlong is to precipitate.

As a noun abrupt

is something which is abrupt; an abyss.

As an adverb headlong is

with the head first or down.

Sudden vs Headlong - What's the difference?

sudden | headlong | Related terms |

Sudden is a related term of headlong.


As adjectives the difference between sudden and headlong

is that sudden is happening quickly and with little or no warning while headlong is precipitous.

As adverbs the difference between sudden and headlong

is that sudden is (poetic) suddenly while headlong is with the head first or down.

As a noun sudden

is (obsolete) an unexpected occurrence; a surprise.

As a verb headlong is

to precipitate.

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