haste — excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry
Pronunciation (IPA): /heɪst/
Example Sentences
- The chef's haste in the kitchen led to a spectacular food fight with flying spaghetti.
- Her haste to finish the presentation resulted in a slide that said 'Thank you for your detention' instead of 'attention'.
- The student's haste during the exam caused him to write his name in the answer box.
haste
NOUN[/heɪst/]
excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry
In his haste, the messenger delivered the letter to the wrong castle.
The young wizard acted with haste and cast the wrong spell.
Too much haste can lead to waste and cost you the race.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'haste' derives from Old French 'haste', which originally denoted 'violent or forceful action'. The meaning gradually evolved through Middle English to signify 'excessive speed' or 'hurried action', and eventually settled into its modern sense of 'urgency or quickness'.
Breakdown
Old French 'haste' (violent action) → Middle English 'haste' → Modern English 'haste'. The morpheme '-y' creates the adjective form 'hasty' (characterized by haste or excessive speed).
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📝Examples
“The chef's haste in the kitchen led to a spectacular food fight with flying spaghetti.”
“Her haste to finish the presentation resulted in a slide that said 'Thank you for your detention' instead of 'attention'.”
“The student's haste during the exam caused him to write his name in the answer box.”
“There's no need for haste; we have plenty of time to complete the project.”
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