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temerarious

adjective
tem·​er·​ar·​i·​ous | \ ËŒte-mÉ™-ˈrer-Ä“-É™s How to pronounce temerarious (audio) \

Definition of temerarious

: marked by temerity : rashly or presumptuously daring a temerarious comment
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Other Words from temerarious

temerariously adverb
temerariousness noun

Temerarious Has Latin Roots

If you have guessed that temerarious may be related to the somewhat more common word temerity, you are correct. Temerarious was borrowed into English in the early 16th century from Latin temerarius, which in turn derives from Latin temere, meaning "blindly" or "recklessly." Temerity, which arrived in English over a century earlier, also derives from temere; another descendant is the rare word intemerate,meaning "pure" or "undefiled." Temere itself is akin to Old High German demar, Latin tenebrae, and Sanskrit tamas, all of which have associations with darkness.

Examples of temerarious in a Sentence

temerarious people rush in without forethought

First Known Use of temerarious

1532, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for temerarious

Latin temerarius, from temere

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