hasty
Translation
hasty, rushed, hurried
Examples
He made a hasty decision.
He made a hasty decision.
Let's not be too hasty.
Let's not be too hasty.
Grammar Patterns
hasty ((noun)) done or made very quickly He made a hasty decision.
be hasty ((in doing sth.)) to be too quick in doing or deciding sth. Let's not be too hasty in our judgment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rushed, hurried, impulsive; Antonyms: cautious, leisurely, deliberate
Etymology
From the noun 'haste' plus the adjective-forming suffix '-y'.
Memory Tips
A 'hasty' action is one done with too much 'haste'.