on impulse

prepositional phrase

Without prior consideration; spontaneously, impulsively.

“Near-synonym: on a whim”

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Meanings

prepositional phrase

alternative on an impulse

  1. Without prior consideration; spontaneously, impulsively.

    Near-synonym: on a whim

    Synonyms: on a whim

Synonyms & antonyms

prepositional phraseWithout prior consideration; spontaneously, impulsively.

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Translations

French sur un coup de tête
  • sur un coup de têtewithout prior consideration
Irish as taghd
  • as taghdwithout prior consideration
Māori ohia
  • ohiawithout prior consideration
Turkish fevri bir şekilde
  • fevri bir şekildewithout prior consideration
Cite this entry
APA

on impulse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20impulse

MLA

“on impulse.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20impulse. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “on impulse,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20impulse.

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