precipitate, headlong, abrupt, impetuous, sudden mean showing undue haste or unexpectedness. precipitate stresses lack of due deliberation and implies prematureness of action.

/ prɪˈsɪp.ɪ.tət / us / priːˈsɪp.ə.t̬ət / (also precipitous) If an action is precipitate, it is done sooner or faster than expected and without enough thought or preparation:

PRECIPITATE definition: to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly. See examples of precipitate used in a sentence.

1. to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely or suddenly: to precipitate a crisis. 2. to fling or hurl down. 3. to cast violently or abruptly: to precipitate oneself into a struggle. 4. to …

A precipitate action or decision happens or is made more quickly or suddenly than most people think is sensible.

Precipitate, as a verb, can also mean specifically, "to fall from clouds," such as rain, snow, or other forms of precipitation. When used as an adjective, precipitate means "hasty" or "acting …

bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly: to precipitate an international crisis. fling or hurl down. to cast, plunge, or send, esp. violently or abruptly: He precipitated himself into the …

precipitate meaning, definition, what is precipitate: to make something serious happen suddenl...: Learn more.

precipitate somebody/something into something to suddenly force somebody/something into a particular state or condition. The assassination of the president precipitated the country into …

PRECIPITATE meaning: 1 : to cause (something) to happen quickly or suddenly; 2 : to become separated from a liquid especially by a chemical process