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Hasty: Definition, Usage & Synonyms Explained (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：done too quickly (hasty)

hasty 🔊

/ˈheɪ.sti/

adj.

Something done quickly, often in a rush, without taking your time.

Hasty definition illustrated: person rushing out, showing hurried action.

done too quickly 🔊

➕

/dʌn tuː ˈkwiːk.li/

adj.

Describes an action that is performed with excessive speed, often in a rushed manner and without due attention or care.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Derived from Old French 'hasti' (quick, speedy), ultimately from a Germanic root meaning 'fast, hurried'.

💡 Mnemonic

Hasty sounds like 'has tea'. Imagine someone hastily drinking hot tea, spilling it because they're in a rush.

📖 Example

He made a hasty exit from the meeting, almost forgetting his bag in his rush. 🔊 He left the meeting in a very quick and rushed manner, nearly leaving his bag behind.

🔗 Collocations

hasty exit – A quick and often undignified or unexpected departure.

hasty retreat – A quick withdrawal, often from a difficult or unpleasant situation.

hasty preparation – Preparation that is done quickly and often incompletely.

🔄 Synonyms

rushed (adj.) – Done or completed too hurriedly.

hurried (adj.) – Done with excessive speed; characterized by haste.

precipitate (adj.) – Done suddenly and without careful consideration.

🚫 Antonyms

leisurely (adj.) – Acting or done in an unhurried and relaxed way.

deliberate (adj.) – Done consciously and intentionally, with careful thought.

unhurried (adj.) – Not rushed; proceeding at a relaxed pace.

🌱 Derivatives

hastily (adv.) – In a hurried manner.

hastiness (n.) – The quality of being hasty; rashness.

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'hasty' originates from the Old French 'hasti'. While its ancient military sense of 'fast to act' is less common now, its core idea of speed often implies a negative outcome due to lack of thought. Today, it's frequently used in business and legal contexts to describe poorly considered decisions.

Meaning 2：ill-considered (hasty)

hasty 🔊

/ˈheɪ.sti/

adj.

Making a choice too quickly, without thinking enough, often leading to bad results.

ill-considered 🔊

➕

/ɪl kənˈsɪd.əd/

adj.

Describes a choice or judgment made without sufficient thought, deliberation, or consideration of the consequences.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

She later regretted her hasty decision to accept the job without reading the contract carefully. 🔊 She felt regret afterward for her quickly-made decision to take the job without thoroughly reviewing the contract.

🔗 Collocations

hasty decision – A choice made quickly and without adequate thought.

hasty judgment – An opinion or conclusion formed too quickly.

hasty generalization – A logical fallacy of drawing a broad conclusion from insufficient evidence.

🔄 Synonyms

rash (adj.) – Acting or done without careful consideration of the possible consequences.

impulsive (adj.) – Acting or done without forethought; driven by sudden desire.

reckless (adj.) – Utterly careless of the consequences of one's actions.

🚫 Antonyms

considered (adj.) – Formed after careful thought.

prudent (adj.) – Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.

circumspect (adj.) – Wary and unwilling to take risks; considering all circumstances.

🌱 Derivatives

hastily (adv.) – In a hurried manner, often implying lack of thought.

hastiness (n.) – The quality of being hasty; rashness.