Meaning & Definition of Hasty in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Done or made too quickly.

  Example Sentence: His hasty decision led to many unforeseen problems.

• Definition: Characterized by a lack of careful consideration.

  Example Sentence: The hasty conclusion drawn from the data was misleading.

• Definition: Causing or involving speed or urgency.

  Example Sentence: They made a hasty retreat when they saw the approaching storm.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English; from Old French 'hastif', from Latin 'hastif' derived from 'haste'.

Synonyms

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.

Translations

• Spanish: apresurado

• French: hâtif

• German: eilig

• Russian: поспешный

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.