hasty

Word parts

haste + -y

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈheɪsti/

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Adjective

Positive hasty

Comparative hastier

Superlative hastiest

1. When something is hasty, it is done in haste, very quickly or in a hurried manner.
   • Synonyms: hotheaded, impetuous and rash

   Without taking time to think about it, they made a hasty decision to take up the project.