"Impetuous" means acting or done quickly and without thought or care. The prefix "im" adds the meaning of "not" or "lacking" to the root word "petuous", which relates to sudden or forceful action.
"Impetuous" means acting or done quickly and without thought or care. The prefix "im" adds the meaning of "not" or "lacking" to the root word "petuous", which relates to sudden or forceful action.