1. the quality of acting too quickly without careful thought; rashness
Usage: formal

Examples

• His precipitance in signing the contract led to serious financial problems.
• The general’s precipitance in attacking cost them the battle.
• She regretted the precipitance of her decision to quit her job.
• The precipitance of his response revealed his lack of preparation.
• Their precipitance in making the announcement caused confusion among investors.
• The committee criticized the precipitance with which the policy was implemented.