precipitancy

Example Sentences

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English papers opined that French "precipitancy" had blighted the Danubian Union's chances of success. at the outset, but that British "deliberate action" might yet reconcile everyone.

From Time Magazine Archive

He hesitated, looked painfully distressed, and was disconcerted at his own precipitancy.

From The History of Margaret Catchpole A Suffolk Girl by Cobbold, Richard

I could hardly be silent except I so feared precipitancy.

From The Storm Centre by Murfree, Mary Noailles

"I idolize--all three," he exclaimed with comic precipitancy.

From Whirlpools A Novel of Modern Poland by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

The contingency was by no means improbable; and it was urged so strongly by Garnet, that Catesby began to regret his precipitancy in sending the message.

From Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason by Ainsworth, William Harrison