Hasty — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈhā-stē/

Meaning & Definition of Hasty

Hasty (adjective)

  1. done or made in a hurry
  2. fast and typically superficial
  3. rapid in action or movement, speedy

Hasty (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. acting or done with excessive or careless speed

    "Anna later regretted her hasty decision to sell her car"

    similar: cursory, drive-by, flying, gadarene, headlong, helter-skelter, hurried, overhasty, pell-mell, precipitate, precipitous, rash, rushed
    related: breakneck, breathtaking, headstrong, heady, hotheaded, impatient, impetuous, impulsive, madcap, reckless, unadvised, quick, rapid, speedy, swift, horseback, impromptu, makeshift, offhand, offhanded, off-the-cuff, rush, slapdash, snap, spontaneous, spur-of-the-moment, abrupt, sudden
    opposite: deliberate, unhurried, unrushed
    near: calculated, calculating, measured, circumspect, foresighted, forethoughtful, drawn-out, extended, long-term, prolonged, faltering, hesitant, hesitating, tentative, dallying, dawdling, laggard, leisurely, poky, shilly-shallying, slow

  2. moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed

    "we all wish our sick friend a hasty recovery"

    similar: blistering, breakneck, breathless, brisk, dizzy, fast, fleet, fleet-footed, flying, galloping, hot, lightning, nippy, quick, rapid, rapid-fire, rattling, snappy, speedy, splitting, swift, whirlwind, zippy, at speed (chiefly British)
    related: expeditious, prompt, ready, accelerated, hastened, hurried, quickened, rushed, breathtaking, energetic, strenuous, strong, vigorous, high-speed, rush, ultrafast, ultrarapid
    opposite: slow
    near: crawling, dallying, dawdling, dillydallying, dragging, laggard, languid, lingering, plodding, poking, poky, slowish, sluggish, unhurried, deliberate, leisurely, measured, dilatory, late, tardy, ultraslow

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Hasty

The most common words with a similar meaning to Hasty:

Chiefly British: at speed
cursory, drive-by, flying, gadarene, headlong, helter-skelter, hurried, overhasty, pell-mell, precipitate, precipitous, rash, rushed, blistering, breakneck, breathless, brisk, dizzy, fast, fleet, fleet-footed, galloping, hot, lightning, nippy, quick, rapid, rapid-fire, rattling, snappy, speedy, splitting, swift, whirlwind, zippy

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Hasty

Words with the opposite meaning of Hasty:

deliberate, unhurried, unrushed, slow

Related Words for Hasty

breathtaking, headstrong, heady, hotheaded, impatient, impetuous, impulsive, madcap, reckless, unadvised, horseback, impromptu, makeshift, offhand, offhanded, off-the-cuff, rush, slapdash, snap, spontaneous, spur-of-the-moment, abrupt, sudden, expeditious, prompt, ready, accelerated, hastened, quickened, energetic

Near Antonyms of Hasty

calculated, calculating, measured, circumspect, foresighted, forethoughtful, drawn-out, extended, long-term, prolonged, faltering, hesitant, hesitating, tentative, dallying, dawdling, laggard, leisurely, poky, shilly-shallying, crawling, dillydallying, dragging, languid, lingering, plodding, poking, slowish, sluggish, dilatory

Word Forms of Hasty

Inflections: hastier, hastiest

Derived words: hastiness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Hasty

First known use: 14th century

Words & Phrases Containing Hasty

hasty pudding, made/beat a hasty retreat

Frequently Asked Questions about Hasty

What does "Hasty" mean?

"Hasty" means done or made in a hurry. As an adjective, it is defined as: done or made in a hurry. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Hasty"?

Other words for "Hasty" include cursory, drive-by, flying, gadarene, headlong, helter-skelter, hurried and overhasty. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Hasty" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Hasty"?

There are 72 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Hasty". Common alternatives include cursory, drive-by, flying, gadarene, headlong, helter-skelter, hurried, overhasty, pell-mell and precipitate.

What is the opposite of "Hasty"?

Antonyms of "Hasty" include deliberate, unhurried, unrushed and slow. Near antonyms include calculated, calculating, measured and circumspect.

How do you use "Hasty" in a sentence?

Examples of "Hasty" in a sentence: "Anna later regretted her hasty decision to sell her car"; "we all wish our sick friend a hasty recovery".

Is "Hasty" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Hasty" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Hasty"?

"Hasty" is pronounced /ˈhā-stē/.

What is the origin of the word "Hasty"?

First known use: 14th century.