hasty (Meaning)

Wordnet

hasty (s)

excessively quick

done with very great haste and without due deliberation

Webster

hasty (n.)

Involving haste; done, made, etc., in haste; as, a hasty sketch.

Demanding haste or immediate action.

Moving or acting with haste or in a hurry; hurrying; hence, acting without deliberation; precipitate; rash; easily excited; eager.

Made or reached without deliberation or due caution; as, a hasty conjecture, inference, conclusion, etc., a hasty resolution.

Proceeding from, or indicating, a quick temper.

Forward; early; first ripe.

hasty Sentence Examples

  1. The hasty decision proved detrimental, leading to unforeseen consequences.
  2. His hasty response only exacerbated the situation, fueling further conflict.
  3. Despite the hasty nature of their departure, they managed to gather their most essential belongings.
  4. The hasty painting job resulted in uneven strokes and an unsatisfactory finish.
  5. The hasty purchase was later regretted, as it turned out to be defective.
  6. The hasty conclusion was based on incomplete information and led to an incorrect judgment.
  7. The hasty retreat left valuable equipment behind, making it vulnerable to enemy capture.
  8. The hasty renovation attempt left the house in a worse condition than before.
  9. The hasty announcement of a new product caused a premature spike in demand, followed by a sharp decline.
  10. The hasty investment turned out to be a risky venture, resulting in significant financial losses.

FAQs About the word hasty

excessively quick, done with very great haste and without due deliberationInvolving haste; done, made, etc., in haste; as, a hasty sketch., Demanding haste or i

rash, impulsive, rushed, sudden, cursory,hurried, reckless, overhasty, impetuous,precipitous

calculated, unrushed, unhurried, calculated, deliberate,deliberate, unrushed, unhurried, tentative, calculating

The hasty decision proved detrimental, leading to unforeseen consequences.

His hasty response only exacerbated the situation, fueling further conflict.

Despite the hasty nature of their departure, they managed to gather their most essential belongings.

The hasty painting job resulted in uneven strokes and an unsatisfactory finish.