Hasty
Done or acting with excessive speed or without sufficient thought or care; acting hastily.
adjectiveHasty
Done or acting with excessive speed or without sufficient thought or care; acting hastily.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine someone rushing through a math test, skipping steps and double-checking nothing, only to realize several mistakes later.
Sounds Like
HAY-stee
Looks Like
Looks like the root 'haste' and relates to the verb 'hasten'.
Remember This
Haste is speed; hasty describes that speed. The proverb 'haste makes waste' reminds us that rushing often leads to error.
Other Forms
Connect With
haste, haste makes waste, impulsive, reckless, precipitate, deliberate, careful
Note
Common usage pairs with 'decision' or 'judgment' (e.g., hasty decision). Be careful not to confuse with 'hasty' meaning 'prompt' in a positive sense; it often carries a negative connotation. Adverb form is 'hastily'.