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Impetuously vs Headly - What's the difference?

impetuously | headly |

As adverbs the difference between impetuously and headly

is that impetuously is in an impetuous manner; with sudden force; violently; rashly while headly is in a headly manner; impetuously; precipitately; headily.

As an adjective headly is

chief; principal; capital; deadly.

impetuously

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In an impetuous manner; with sudden force; violently; rashly.

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    headly

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • (archaic) Chief; principal; capital; (of sins) deadly.
  • * 1623 , Shakespeare, King Henry V. :
    • O'er blows the filthy and contagious clouds Of headly murther, spoil, and villainy.
  • (archaic) Heady; violent; impetuous.

    • Adverb

    (en-adv)
  • In a headly manner; impetuously; precipitately; headily.
  • *1966 , Women on the march - Volume 10 - Page 92:
    • Wherein are women less important than men why should their share ofinheritance be less than that of men Why should it not be equal. We were discussing this very headly with some people a couple of days ago.