hasty

adjective
UK: /ˈheɪsti/
US: /ˈheɪsti/

  1. Done or acting in a hurry, often without enough thought or care.

    1. It was a hasty decision to sell the car so quickly.
    2. She regretted her hasty words as soon as they left her mouth during the argument.

  2. Moving or working rapidly; quick.

    1. He took a hasty look around the room and left immediately.
    2. The soldiers made a hasty retreat from the battle due to the overwhelming enemy forces.

Synonyms

quick hurried impulsive rash swift speedy
hasty adverb

  1. In a hurried or rash manner.

    1. He acted hastily and made a mistake.
    2. Don't judge me so hastily, you don't know the whole story about hasty.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hasty" in English means: Done or acting in a hurry, often without enough thought or care., Moving or working rapidly; quick..

The phonetic transcription of "hasty" is /ˈheɪsti/ in British English and /ˈheɪsti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hasty": quick, hurried, impulsive, rash, swift, speedy.

Example usage of "hasty": "It was a hasty decision to sell the car so quickly.". More examples on the page.