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Impulsive vs Systematic - What's the difference?

impulsive | systematic |

As adjectives the difference between impulsive and systematic

is that impulsive is having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent while systematic is carried out using a planned, ordered procedure.

As a noun impulsive

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

impulsive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent.
  • * Prior
  • Poor men! poor papers! We and they / Do some impulsive force obey.
  • Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration.
  • * Longfellow
  • my heart, impulsive and wayward
  • (mechanics) Acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous – said of forces.
  • References

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent.
  • One whose behaviour or personality is characterized by being impulsive.
  • ----

    systematic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * systematick

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Carried out using a planned, ordered procedure
  • Methodical, regular and orderly
  • Of, or relating to taxonomic classification
  • (proscribed) Of, relating to, or being a system
  • Antonyms

    * chaotic * haphazard * unsystematic

    Derived terms

    * systematically * systematicity * systematics