Complete Definition of "headlong"

English

Etymology
From head + -ling, assimilated to -long

Adverb
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  1. With the head first or down.
  2. With an unrestrained forward motion.

Adjective
en-adj|-

  1. Rushing forward without restraint.
  2. precipitous|Precipitous.
  3. Plunging downwards head foremost.

Derived terms
headlongness
headlongs

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