English Meaning & Definitions
Done with excessive speed or urgency; acting or decided without sufficient consideration.
- โHe later regretted his hasty decision to quit his job without having another one lined up.โ
- โThe team made a hasty retreat when they realized they were outnumbered.โ
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Compare formal, informal, literary synonyms and register nuances for โhastyโ.
Derived from the Middle English 'hastif', which came from the Old French 'hastif', based on the Old French 'haste' (haste/speed). The root is of Germanic origin, related to the Old High German 'haist' meaning 'violent' or 'vehement'.
Think of 'haste'โif you are 'hasty', you are moving with too much haste, often leading to mistakes.
Frequently Asked Questions About โhastyโ
1. What is the meaning of โhastyโ in English?
In English, hasty (adjective) is defined as: โDone with excessive speed or urgency; acting or decided without sufficient consideration.โ.
2. How do you use โhastyโ in a sentence?
โHe later regretted his hasty decision to quit his job without having another one lined up.โ
3. What are English synonyms of โhastyโ?
4. What is the etymology and word origin of โhastyโ?
Derived from the Middle English 'hastif', which came from the Old French 'hastif', based on the Old French 'haste' (haste/speed). The root is of Germanic origin, related to the Old High German 'haist' meaning 'violent' or 'vehement'.
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A specific duration of time equal to one hour and forty-six minutes and twelve seconds.
The cardinal number equal to one thousand million (1,000,000,000), expressed in scientific notation as 10^9.
A specific duration of time equivalent to one hour and forty-six minutes.