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headlong

/hɛdlɒŋ/ adverb · British & US
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What does headlong mean?

adverb

Moving or done with a lack of control or caution; impetuously. Moving or done with a sudden and violent motion.

Example

"She drove headlong into the traffic, narrowly avoiding a collision."

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