avventato

rash

adjective ahv-ven-TAH-toh Rare

Origin: From avventarsi (to hurl oneself at), from ventare (to rush).

Also means

reckless

Usage Note

Avventato describes a decision or person that acts without thinking — una scelta avventata (a rash decision), un ragazzo avventato (a reckless boy). It is a four-ending adjective (avventato/avventata/avventati/avventate). Do not confuse with avvenuto (occurred/happened), which looks similar and is a common written error.

Examples

"È stata una mossa avventata e rischiosa."

Natural Translation

It was a rash and risky move.

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