2rash adjective
1 : done or made quickly and without thought about what will happen as a result
▪ He later regretted having made such a rash [=hasty] promise. ▪ Their rash actions resulted in a serious accident that could have killed someone. ▪ a rash statement ▪ Please don't do anything rash. [=foolish] 2 not used before a noun : doing something quickly and without thinking carefully about what will happen as a result
▪ Don't be rash about this decision. Take your time. ▪ It was rash of you to make that promise.
▪ He later regretted having made such a rash [=hasty] promise. ▪ Their rash actions resulted in a serious accident that could have killed someone. ▪ a rash statement ▪ Please don't do anything rash. [=foolish]
▪ Don't be rash about this decision. Take your time. ▪ It was rash of you to make that promise.
— rash·ly adverb
▪ He had promised rashly to take care of the farm for her.
▪ He had promised rashly to take care of the farm for her.
— rash·ness noun [noncount]
