Precipitous and Unhurried

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Precipitous adjective - Acting or done with excessive or careless speed.

Usage example: soon regretted our precipitous actions in international affairs

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Unhurried is an antonym for precipitous.

Unhurried adjective - Relaxed and leisurely; without hurry or haste.

Usage example: an unhurried walk

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Precipitous is an antonym for unhurried.

Nearby Word: unhurriedly

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