voreilig

hasty, rash, precipitate

adjective FOR-eye-likh Rare

Also means

premature, overhasty

Usage Note

Voreilig describes acting or concluding before having sufficient information; voreilige Schlüsse ziehen — to jump to conclusions. Common in both everyday and analytical language. Keine voreiligen Entscheidungen! — no rash decisions!

Examples

"Sie zog voreilige Schlüsse, ohne alle Fakten zu kennen."

Natural Translation

She jumped to conclusions without knowing all the facts.

Literal Translation

She drew hasty conclusions without knowing all the facts.

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