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headlong

/ˈhɛdˌlɔŋ/ · 8 letters · 8 distinct letters

  1. adverb

    with the head foremost

    the runner slid headlong into third base

  2. adjective

    excessively quick

    made a hasty exit

  3. adverb

    at breakneck speed

    burst headlong through the gate

  4. adverb

    in a hasty and foolhardy manner

    he fell headlong in love with his cousin

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