Which adjective describes someone who acts quickly and without thought or care?

• A. Impetuous
• B. Inexorable
• C. Insipid
• D. Laconic

Answer: (A)

Acting quickly and without thought or care points to impulsive, rash behavior. That quality is captured by impetuous, which means moving to action on momentary emotion rather than careful consideration. It often carries a negative sense, suggesting decisions made without weighing consequences.

Inexorable means something unstoppable or unyielding; it isn’t about how a person behaves. Insipid describes something dull or bland, not lively or impulsive. Laconic refers to a concise, terse way of speaking, not to actions. An example: making an impetuous decision to quit a job without a plan shows acting quickly without thought.