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as in hurried
acting or done with excessive or careless speed
Anna later regretted her hasty decision to sell her car
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as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
we all wish our sick friend a hasty recovery
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Recent Examples of hasty
That multivitamin may seem like armor against a hasty, nutrient-sparse breakfast.
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Matt Fuchs, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Democrats have seized on the reversals as evidence that the cuts were hasty and wasteful.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Eight Unbearable Days Ray, Ben, Michael, Michelle’s brother, and Ben’s dad drove up I-70 to Vail, checking into a hotel just after dark as the first hasty teams from VMRG were heading up the mountain.
—Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
In boardrooms across the globe, a familiar script is getting a hasty rewrite.
—Ajay Pundhir, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hasty
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Facing a schedule filled with hurried days, countless steps, and occasions that require outfits equal parts practical and chic?—
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Niccol has espoused the hopes of returning Starbucks to a cozy third space, away from the image of being a hurried pitstop to pick up a morning espresso, and toward 1990s nostalgia of lingering over a latte.—
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
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Season One concludes with the Texas Tech geology graduate abandoning a well crew after tragedy strikes, only to achieve rapid success in his personal and work endeavors.—
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The rushed start wasn’t the only hiccup.—
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The national bill – passed on the final day of parliament last year – was criticized at the time as a rushed piece of legislation conceived to win votes before the 2025 election.—
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As Beck spoke on the crowded field afterward, Cristobal swept past and stopped for quick bear hug.—
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Most people drive up a Forest Service Road for quicker access, putting them at the beginning of a two-mile out-and-back trail with roughly 2,500 feet of elevation gain.—
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Instead of impulsive moves, energy goes toward goals that require patience and endurance.—
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That fear can contribute to impulsive decisions, overtrading, and emotional fatigue - outcomes sometimes interpreted as personal failure rather than a response to the way risk is structured.—
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At Glenlaurel Inn & Spa nearby, inventive food and plush cabins balance brisk hikes for a perfectly woodsy winter getaway.—
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The show has been doing brisk business, with the most recent box office figures (for the Broadway week ending January 4) reporting attendance at 96% of the venue’s capacity.—
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Development remains a hot-button issue in Florida, where many residents feel that growth is happening too fast and intensely — especially in previously natural or agricultural areas.—
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The installation of at least 77 400-kW DC fast chargers are planned at Walmart stores in 19 states, according to the retail giant’s website.—
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Common measles symptoms include a blotchy rash, high fever, cough, runny nose, pink or watery eyes and white spots on the insides of the cheeks.—
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Symptoms include fever, rash, cough, red or watery eyes, and a runny nose.—
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“Hasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hasty. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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