Pronunciation: /ˈhɛdˌlɔŋ/
adjective done with great speed or force; reckless
A1 She ran headlong into the room without looking.
A2 The car went headlong off the cliff.
B1 He made a headlong rush towards the finish line.
B2 The company decided to take a headlong approach to expanding their business.
C1 The decision to invest in the risky venture was made headlong, without proper consideration.
C2 The politician's headlong pursuit of power ultimately led to his downfall.
adverb with great speed or force; recklessly
A1 She ran headlong into the room.
A2 He rushed headlong down the stairs.
B1 The car sped headlong towards the cliff.
B2 The company plunged headlong into bankruptcy.
C1 The politician charged headlong into the controversial debate.
C2 The explorer dove headlong into the uncharted territory.
formal The car sped headlong towards the cliff, risking a dangerous crash.
informal He ran headlong into the room without even knocking.
slang She jumped headlong into the new project without thinking about the consequences.
figurative The company is moving headlong into the future with their innovative technology.
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