Is there a word for

Tim Robbins · 2008-02-12 11:31:56

Hi, Is there a word for an opinion formed with very little analysis or research. Or for someone who is cocksure about their viewpoint but has done very little research. Not something like "rash", something a bit fancier and esoteric :-)

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Tim Robbins

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Hi,
Is there a word for an opinion formed with very little analysis or research.
Or for someone who is cocksure about their viewpoint but has done very little research.
Not something like "rash", something a bit fancier and esoteric :-)

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#2 12-02-2008 03:51PM

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Impetuous, precipitate.

Try a thesaurus for synonyms.

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#3 12-02-2008 05:22PM

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Slow coach wrote: »

Impetuous, precipitate.

Try a thesaurus for synonyms.

Thanks.

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#4 07-03-2008 05:12PM

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A dilettante maybe?

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