Impetuous vs Slapdash - What's the difference?
impetuous | slapdash |
Making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.
* 1880 , John Weeks Moore, Complete Encyclopaedia of Music , "":
Characterized by sudden and violent force.
* 1794 , :
Done hastily; haphazard; careless.
* 2014 , A teacher, "
In a hasty or careless manner.
Directly, right there; slap-bang.
With a slap; all at once; slap.
(colloquial) To apply, or apply something to, in a hasty, careless, or rough manner; to roughcast.
As adjectives the difference between impetuous and slapdash
is that impetuous is making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner while slapdash is done hastily; haphazard; careless.As an adverb slapdash is
in a hasty or careless manner.As a verb slapdash is
to apply, or apply something to, in a hasty, careless, or rough manner; to roughcast.impetuous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- But it was natural, that the impetuous , restless young artist should incline more to excess of strength than of delicacy in his playing.
- 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 * hotheadedslapdash
English
Adjective
(en adjective)Choosing a primary school: a teacher's guide for parents", The Guardian , 23 September 2014:
- When you're in the front entrance, get a feel for what's going on. Tours are never timed to coincide with breaks but if there are any children milling about, see what they're up to. If they're on a dutiful errand, for example delivering registers, the school probably encourages a responsible attitude. If they're play-fighting in the corridor without consequence, it tells a less impressive story and could mean a slapdash approach to discipline.
Synonyms
* See alsoAdverb
(en adverb)- Van Eyck signed his portrait of the Arnolfinis slapdash in the center of the painting.
- (Prior)
Synonyms
* (in a hasty manner): carelessly, haphazardly, hastily * (directly): directlyVerb
- to slapdash mortar or paint on a wall
- to slapdash a wall