Meaning & Definition of word "Hasty"
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Hasty
/ˈheɪsti/
adjective:
- 1. Done or made with excessive speed or urgency; rushed.
- Example: His hasty decision to skip the meeting cost him a valuable opportunity.
- 2. Characterized by a lack of careful consideration or thought.
- Example: The hasty conclusion drawn from the incomplete data was misleading.
- 3. Occurring in a quick or hurried manner.
- Example: She took a hasty glance at her watch and realized she was late.
Etymology
Middle English; from Old French 'hastif', from Latin 'hastif' derived from 'haste'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
hasty retreat:
A quick withdrawal from a difficult situation.
hasty decision:
A choice made quickly without careful thought.
hasty generalization:
An illogical conclusion based on insufficient evidence.
Related Words
haste:
excessive speed or urgency.
hasten:
to move or act quickly.
Slang Meanings of hasty
Meaning: In a hurry; to rush something.
Example Sentence: I was so hasty with my reply that I didn't think it through.
Meaning: To speed things up, often recklessly.
Example Sentence: We were hasty about submitting the report and it had many errors.