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haste

/heɪst/

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noun
the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
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"in his haste to leave he forgot his book"

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hurry rush rushing

type of:
move motion movement
noun
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
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"he soon regretted his haste"

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hastiness hurriedness hurry precipitation

type of:
speed swiftness fastness
noun
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
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Similar:

hurry

type of:
urgency

Examples of haste

"in his haste to leave he forgot his book"
"he soon regretted his haste"