Haste
noun
Quickness in doing something.
In his haste to finish the project, he made several errors.
Often appears as...
- haste makes waste
- make haste
noun
Excessive speed that can result in mistakes.
Their decision was made in haste and had negative outcomes.
Often appears as...
- hasty decision
- act in haste
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
Quickness in doing something.
In his haste to finish the project, he made several errors.
Often appears as...
- haste makes waste
- make haste
noun
Excessive speed that can result in mistakes.
Their decision was made in haste and had negative outcomes.
Often appears as...
- hasty decision
- act in haste
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'haste' when actions are done quickly, possibly overlooking details.
In his haste, he skipped the last step.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Implication
'Haste' often suggests that the quick action may not be fully thought through.
Her haste to answer the question backfired.
Pro Tip 3/3Time Pressure
Use it when someone is under pressure to act swiftly.
The soldiers moved with haste as the enemy approached.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'haste' when actions are done quickly, possibly overlooking details.
In his haste, he skipped the last step.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Implication
'Haste' often suggests that the quick action may not be fully thought through.
Her haste to answer the question backfired.
Pro Tip 3/3Time Pressure
Use it when someone is under pressure to act swiftly.
The soldiers moved with haste as the enemy approached.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'haste' when actions are done quickly, possibly overlooking details.
In his haste, he skipped the last step.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Implication
'Haste' often suggests that the quick action may not be fully thought through.
Her haste to answer the question backfired.
Pro Tip 3/3Time Pressure
Use it when someone is under pressure to act swiftly.
The soldiers moved with haste as the enemy approached.
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The Factory PIPE Think Like...
to construct a maze that would protect the world machine from a corrupt government. But in her haste, she made a critical mistake. She forgot to set the condition that would end the loop which told Hedge how large the maze should be.
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Sting: How I started...
And why in such haste? Oh don't hinder me, woman I've no time to waste For they're launching a boat on the morrow at noon And I have to be there before daybreak Oh I cannot be missing The lads'll expect me
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Risk Takers: Challenging...
are not without prudence. And that a moment's negligence can lead to the dissolution of happiness in a lifetime. Take care with each step and do nothing in haste.
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The Factory PIPE Think Like...
to construct a maze that would protect the world machine from a corrupt government. But in her haste, she made a critical mistake. She forgot to set the condition that would end the loop which told Hedge how large the maze should be.
Video examples
Sting: How I started...
And why in such haste? Oh don't hinder me, woman I've no time to waste For they're launching a boat on the morrow at noon And I have to be there before daybreak Oh I cannot be missing The lads'll expect me
Video examples
Risk Takers: Challenging...
are not without prudence. And that a moment's negligence can lead to the dissolution of happiness in a lifetime. Take care with each step and do nothing in haste.
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Gustav Stresemann
German Politician
But just as haste and restlessness are typical of our present-day life, so change also takes place more rapidly than before. This applies to change in the relationships between nations as it does to change within an individual nation.
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Henri Frederic Amiel
Swiss Philosopher
Life is short and we have never too much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are travelling the dark journey with us. Oh be swift to love, make haste to be kind.
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Samuel Johnson
English Writer
A wise man will make haste to forgive, because he knows the true value of time, and will not suffer it to pass away in unnecessary pain.
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Maria Mitchell
American Scientist
The Southern character is opposed to haste. Safety is of more worth than speed, and there is no hurry.
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Plato
Greek Philosopher
To suffer the penalty of too much haste, which is too little speed.
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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
Too great haste to repay an obligation is a kind of ingratitude.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
Manners require time, and nothing is more vulgar than haste.
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Benjamin Franklin
American Politician
Take time for all things: great haste makes great waste.
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Thomas Shadwell
English Dramatist
The haste of a fool is the slowest thing in the world.
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St. Jerome
Saint
Haste is of the Devil.
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Gustav Stresemann
German Politician
But just as haste and restlessness are typical of our present-day life, so change also takes place more rapidly than before. This applies to change in the relationships between nations as it does to change within an individual nation.
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Henri Frederic Amiel
Swiss Philosopher
Life is short and we have never too much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are travelling the dark journey with us. Oh be swift to love, make haste to be kind.
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Samuel Johnson
English Writer
A wise man will make haste to forgive, because he knows the true value of time, and will not suffer it to pass away in unnecessary pain.
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Maria Mitchell
American Scientist
The Southern character is opposed to haste. Safety is of more worth than speed, and there is no hurry.
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Plato
Greek Philosopher
To suffer the penalty of too much haste, which is too little speed.
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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
Too great haste to repay an obligation is a kind of ingratitude.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
Manners require time, and nothing is more vulgar than haste.
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Benjamin Franklin
American Politician
Take time for all things: great haste makes great waste.
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Thomas Shadwell
English Dramatist
The haste of a fool is the slowest thing in the world.
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St. Jerome
Saint
Haste is of the Devil.
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