headlong
adverb/ˈhedlɒŋ/
/ˈhedlɔːŋ/
- with the head first and the rest of the body following synonym head first
- She fell headlong into the icy pool.
- without thinking carefully before doing something
- The government is taking care not to rush headlong into another controversy.
- quickly and without looking where you are going
- He ran headlong into a police car.
Word OriginMiddle English headling (from head + the adverbial suffix -ling), altered in late Middle English by association with -long.
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