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Headlong has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:

Adjective · Adverb

Definitions
Verb
1

To precipitate.

Adjective
1

excessively quick

"made a hasty exit"

"a headlong rush to sell"

2

with the head foremost

"a headfirst plunge down the stairs"

"a headlong dive into the pool"

3

Precipitous.

Adverb
1

with the head foremost

"the runner slid headlong into third base"

2

at breakneck speed

"burst headlong through the gate"

3

in a hasty and foolhardy manner

"he fell headlong in love with his cousin"

4

With the head first or down.

Example Sentences
"made a hasty exit" adjective
"a headlong rush to sell" adjective
"a headfirst plunge down the stairs" adjective
"a headlong dive into the pool" adjective
"the runner slid headlong into third base" adverb
"burst headlong through the gate" adverb
"he fell headlong in love with his cousin" adverb
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