How to pronounce temerarious
American English pronunciation
tem-uh-RAIR-ee-us
- IPA
- /ˌtɛməˈɹɛɹi.əs/
- Syllables
- tem · uh · RAIR · ee · us (5 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What temerarious means
Recklessly bold, rushing in with no thought of danger
In a sentence: The temerarious kitten leaped onto the tall bookshelf without looking first.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning rash or careless, from a word meaning by chance or without thinking. It has been used in English since the early 16th century.
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