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.