hasty

adjective
/ˈheɪsti/

Meaning

Done with excessive speed or urgency, often without careful thought.
done or acting with excessive speed or urgency; hurried

Example Sentences

She made a hasty decision without considering the consequences.

Don't make hasty decisions when you're angry.

Example Expressions

hasty retreat

Synonyms

rash, quick, hurried, impulsive, rushed
Entry 1
rash, quick, hurried, impulsive
Entry 2
quick, rushed, hurried, rash

Antonyms

careful, thoughtful, deliberate, slow
Entry 1
careful, thoughtful, deliberate
Entry 2
careful, deliberate, slow, thoughtful

Collocations

hasty decision, hasty retreat, hasty reply, hasty conclusion
Entry 1
hasty decision, hasty retreat, hasty reply, hasty conclusion
Entry 2
hasty decision, hasty retreat, hasty conclusion

More Example Sentences

At that time, I made a hasty decision without thinking.

Related Vocabularies

Not sufficient or good enough.
pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner
Of or according to the rules of logic or formal argument.
Having the power to drive or push something forward.
full of fun and high spirits; lively
Lacking elegance, charm, or social refinement.

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