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tem·er·ar·i·ous

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ADJECTIVE:

Presumptuously or recklessly daring: "I would never have been temerarious enough to make use of such a title on my own" (Brendan Gill). See Synonyms at reckless.

ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin temerrius, from temere, rashly

OTHER FORMS:
temer·ari·ous·ly(Adverb)

Thesaurus: synonyms for temerarious

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