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Italian

avventato

/avvenˈtato/adjectiveC1
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Meaning

rash, reckless

  • acting or done without sufficient thought or caution; rash or reckless
  • imprudent, hasty (of decisions, statements, or actions)

In a sentence

È stata una mossa avventata lasciare il lavoro prima di trovarne un altro.

It was a reckless move to leave your job before finding another.

Non dovresti trarre conclusioni così avventate senza conoscere i fatti.

You shouldn't draw such rash conclusions without knowing the facts.

Quel ragazzo è troppo avventato quando guida.

That young man is too reckless when he drives.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
avventatomasculine · singular
avventatafeminine · singular
avventatimasculine · plural
avventatefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often describes actions, judgments, or people acting impulsively without thinking through consequences.

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