adj. Presumptuously or recklessly bold; rash or reckless: "I would never have been temerarious enough to make use of such a title on my own" (Brendan Gill). See Synonyms at reckless. [From Latin temerārius, from temere, rashly.] tem′er·ari·ous·ly adv. |
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