hasty
word
/ˈheɪsti/
HAY-stee
/hˈeɪsti/
HAY-stee
Definition
Done too quickly without enough thought or care, often leading to mistakes.
Usage & Nuances
Normally negative—suggests lack of careful thinking. Common collocations: 'hasty decision,' 'hasty reply.' Not as strong as 'reckless.' Often used to warn against quick actions.
Spanish: apresurado - precipitadoPortuguese (BR): apressado - precipitadoPortuguese (PT): apressado - precipitadoChinese (Simplified): 匆忙的 - 草率的Chinese (Traditional): 匆忙的 - 草率的Hindi: जल्दी में किया गया - हड़बड़ी मेंArabic: متسرع - عجولBengali: তাৎপর্যপূর্ণ - অতিসত্বর - তড়িঘড়িRussian: поспешный - необдуманныйJapanese: 軽率な - 急いだVietnamese: vội vàng - hấp tấpKorean: 성급한 - 급한Turkish: aceleci - düşüncesizce yapılmışUrdu: جلدبازی - عجلت میں کیا گیاIndonesian: terburu-buru - gegabah
Example Sentences
He made a hasty decision and later regretted it.
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She wrote a hasty note before leaving.
basic
Don't make hasty choices when you are upset.
basic
Sorry for my hasty reply—I was busy at the time.
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Let’s not jump to hasty conclusions without all the facts.
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He gave a hasty apology, but I could tell he didn’t mean it.
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