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haste

[heɪst]

haste Definition

  • 1excessive speed or urgency of movement or action
  • 2urgency or quickness of thought or action

Using haste: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "haste" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    In his haste to leave, he forgot his keys.

  • Example

    She completed the task with great haste.

  • Example

    The company acted with undue haste in making the decision.

  • Example

    He spoke without haste.

haste Synonyms and Antonyms

Idioms Using haste

  • with excessive or inappropriate speed

    Example

    The company fired him with unseemly haste, without giving him a chance to explain his actions.

  • haste makes waste

    if you do something too quickly, you are likely to make mistakes and create problems

    Example

    I know you're in a hurry, but remember that haste makes waste.

  • more haste, less speed

    if you try to do something too quickly, you are likely to make mistakes and end up taking longer to complete it

    Example

    Take your time and do it right. Remember, more haste, less speed.

Phrases with haste

  • to hurry up; to move quickly

    Example

    We need to make haste if we want to catch the train.

  • post-haste

    with great speed or urgency

    Example

    The package was sent post-haste to ensure it arrived on time.

  • done quickly and without proper care or attention

    Example

    The report was written in haste and contained several errors.

Origins of haste

from Old French 'haster', meaning 'to hurry'

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Summary: haste in Brief

The term 'haste' [heɪst] refers to excessive speed or urgency of movement or action, as well as urgency or quickness of thought or action. It can be used to describe both physical and mental states, as in 'She completed the task with great haste' and 'He spoke without haste.' 'Haste' is often used in phrases like 'make haste' and idioms like 'haste makes waste,' which caution against rushing and making mistakes.

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