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

Examples

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