LookItUphasty
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈheɪsti/
hasty means: Done or decided too quickly, without enough careful thought.
adjective
WITHOUT THINKINGB2
Done or decided too quickly, without enough careful thought.
- That was a hasty decision.
- Do not be hasty in judging her work.
- He regretted his hasty promise to pay.
DONE QUICKLYB2
Done very quickly because there is little time.
- We ate a hasty lunch.
- Their hasty departure left the room in a mess.
- She made a hasty exit when the alarm sounded.
QUICK TO ANGERC2
Becoming angry easily and quickly.
- He had a hasty temper.
- Her hasty nature often led to arguments.
- The captain was hasty when anyone questioned his orders.
Questions about hasty
What does hasty mean?
Done or decided too quickly, without enough careful thought.
What is hasty in other languages?
Türkçe: düşüncesiz · Español: precipitado · Français: irréfléchi · Deutsch: übereilt · Italiano: avventato · 日本語: 軽率な
How do you pronounce hasty?
It is pronounced /ˈheɪsti/.
How do you use hasty in a sentence?
That was a hasty decision. Do not be hasty in judging her work.
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