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hasty

/ˈheɪsti/

Meanings
  • adjective

    Moving or acting quickly and without careful thought; impulsive.

    - "He made a hasty decision without considering the consequences."
    - "The hasty runner won the race."
  • adjective

    Doing something quickly and without proper preparation or care.

    - "The chef prepared a hasty meal for the unexpected guests."
    - "The hasty repair job on the car didn't last long."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈheɪsti/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with hasty
astonish , brassy , daisy , fancy , glassy , jazzy , lazy , mussy , nasty , racy , sassy , tasty , wasty
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. hasty (en) : adjective: moving or acting quickly and without careful thought

  2. hasty (en) : past tense of the verb 'hasten' or 'hasten oneself' - make (oneself) move or act more quickly

  3. hasten (en) : make (oneself) move or act more quickly

  4. hasten (en) : make (something) happen more quickly


Variants
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hastier , hastiest , hastiness , hastinesses , hasty , hasty pudding , hasty puddings , beat a hasty retreat , made a hasty retreat , made/beat a hasty retreat
Forms
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hastier, hastiest, hastily


Etymology
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Old English hastig, from haste 'haste, hurry'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'hasty pudding' refers to a traditional American dish made from cornmeal, milk, and water, cooked quickly over a fire.

  2. In the Harry Potter series, the character Hermione Granger is described as being hasty in her actions and words, but thoughtful and careful in her planning.


Related Concepts
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  1. impulsiveness: The inability to resist acting on a whim, often without considering the consequences.

  2. rashness: Acting without thinking or prudence, often leading to harm or danger.


Culture
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In literature, 'hasty' is often used to describe characters who act impulsively without considering the consequences. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth urges her husband to commit regicide in a hasty manner.

How to Memorize "hasty"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a runner crossing the finish line in a hasty manner, with short, quick strides and a determined expression.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'hasty' with the image of a bee flying from flower to flower, collecting nectar quickly.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym HASTY to remember the meaning: 'Hurriedly And Suddenly Taking Yield'.


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