hasty — done or acting with excessive speed or urgency; hurried
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: done or acting with excessive speed or urgency; hurried
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈheɪsti/
Korean meaning: 성급한, 서두르는, 급하게 한
Korean pronunciation: 헤이스-티 (강세: 헤이스)
Example Sentences
- His hasty exit from the meeting made everyone wonder what happened.
- She made a hasty breakfast of cereal and immediately regretted not having proper food.
- The hasty wedding planning resulted in the bride wearing mismatched shoes.
hasty
ADJECTIVE//ˈheɪsti//
done or acting with excessive speed or urgency; hurried
Acting with excessive speed and urgency
Has tee, must flee - golfer's hasty spree!
Too hasty with the tasty, now it's just pasty!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'hasté' meaning hurried or quick, derived from Frankish 'hast' meaning violence or impetuosity. The word entered Middle English through Norman French influence.
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📝Examples
“His hasty exit from the meeting made everyone wonder what happened.”
“She made a hasty breakfast of cereal and immediately regretted not having proper food.”
“The hasty wedding planning resulted in the bride wearing mismatched shoes.”
“Don't be too hasty in judging others based on first impressions.”
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