hasty

[hey-stee] / ˈheɪ sti /

ADJECTIVE

speedy; without much thought

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abrupt careless expeditious hurried ill-advised impulsive quick rapid reckless sudden swift urgent

WEAK

PDQ agile brash breakneck brief brisk cursory eager fast fiery fleet fleeting foolhardy harefooted headlong heedless impatient impetuous incautious inconsiderate madcap on the double passing perfunctory precipitate prompt pronto quickened quickie rash rushed short slambang slapdash snappy superficial thoughtless

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careful cautious kind leisurely slow sluggish thoughtful wise

WEAK

delayed lazy lingering loitering

Example Sentences

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The hasty announcement shows how Canada’s complicated language politics continue to loom over its business world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Clothes, medicines, food, shoes, blankets and sheets were scattered on the floors and tables of the houses, evidence of a hasty search.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

While some companies made fortunes, others beat hasty retreats.

From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026

Singapore first banned vapes in 2018 as a precaution while it weighed up the evidence on its effects on health, stating it would be "irresponsible to make a hasty decision".

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

As soon as the boat was grounded, Shackleton ordered a hasty departure.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

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