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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHasty
/ˈheɪ.sti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Done with excessive speed or urgency, often resulting in lack of care, caution, or proper consideration.
"He later regretted making such a hasty decision without checking the facts first." - 2
Acting or moving with great speed; quick and brief.
"She ate a hasty breakfast before running out the door to catch her train."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'hasti', which was borrowed from Old French 'hastif' (modern French 'hâtif'), ultimately originating from Germanic roots related to speed and haste. The suffix '-er' in 'hastier' simply forms the comparative degree of the adjective, indicating a greater degree of speed or rashness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hasty" is said worldwide
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hâtif
Transliteration: a-tif
"Il a pris une décision hâtive."
übereilt
Transliteration: yːbɐˈʔaɪlt
"Das war eine übereilte Entscheidung."
affrettato
Transliteration: affrettato
"Ha fatto una scelta affrettata."
apresurado
Transliteration: apresurado
"Tomó una decisión apresurada."
apressado
Transliteration: apressado
"Foi uma conclusão muito apressada."
جلदबाज़
Transliteration: jaldbaaz
"यह एक जल्दबाज़ निर्णय था।"
仓促的
Transliteration: cāngcù de
"这是一个仓促的决定。"
성급한
Transliteration: seong-geup-han
"그것은 성급한 결정이었다."
慌ただしい
Transliteration: awatadashii
"それは慌ただしい決断だった。"
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