Word
hasty
Phoneticshasty
US/ˈheɪsti/
UK/hˈeɪsti/
Definition
adj. done or made too quickly, often without enough thought. You use this when someone rushes into a decision and might regret it later.
adj. characterised by excessive speed or insufficient consideration. Often used to describe decisions, conclusions, or actions taken without adequate preparation.
Examples
“I made a hasty decision and now I regret it.”
“The manager warned that a hasty retreat from the market could damage the company's long-term reputation.”
“While the initial evidence seemed damning, the committee cautioned against a hasty judgment before all the forensic reports were finalized and cross-referenced.”
Examples
simple
“I made a hasty decision and now I regret it.”
contextual
“The manager warned that a hasty retreat from the market could damage the company's long-term reputation.”
complex
“While the initial evidence seemed damning, the committee cautioned against a hasty judgment before all the forensic reports were finalized and cross-referenced.”
Usage
Commonly modifies nouns like 'decision', 'conclusion', 'retreat', or 'generalization'.
Pitfall
He did a hasty work
He did some hasty work
Hasty is an adjective, not a noun; it must modify a noun like 'work' or 'job' rather than acting as the object itself.
Real-World Examples
“The report says that after the 9/11 attacks Blair urged Bush “not to take hasty action on Iraq”.” Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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