Synonyms and antonyms of hasty in English
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FAST
I don't want to make a hasty decision.
Synonyms and examples
fast
I tried to catch him, but he was too fast for me.
quick
I tried to catch him, but he was too quick for me.
prompt
A prompt reply would be very much appreciated.
speedy
Everyone is hoping for a speedy resolution to the conflict.
swift
The teacher's swift action saved his life.
hurried
We left early after a hurried breakfast.
brisk
We took a brisk walk through the park.
rapid
We've seen rapid growth in this sector.
high-speed
Police were involved in a high-speed car chase.
Antonym and example
slow
She's a really slow runner.
See words related to hasty
apace
formal or literary
in a flash
informal
in the twinkling of an eye
old-fashioned
belt
UK informal
tear
informal
careen
mainly US
hotfoot it
informal
like the clappers
UK informal old-fashioned
go hell for leather
informal old-fashioned
up the pace
informal
expedite
formal
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If someone or something moves at a high speed or happens in a short amount of time, you can call that person or thing fast. Things that happen or are done at a fast speed are also described as fast. You can also talk about moving fast, or getting faster.
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A hasty search turned up the missing earring.
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One often regrets hasty decisions. Your hasty temper will get you into trouble one of these days.
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someone who seems to be a human form of disaster, encyclopedia, etc.
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