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

excessively assertive or aggressive, often annoyingly so
containing salt; salty; relating to salt water
sharp, harsh, or bitter in tone or taste
Relating to more than one branch of knowledge.
situated beyond or across the Alps, especially from the viewpoint of Italy
having a child developing in the womb; also, full of meaning or significance

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