hasty

IPA/ˈheɪsti/
KK[hˈesti]IPA/ˈheɪsti/

hasty — adjective

  • hastypositive
  • hastiercomparative
  • hastiestsuperlative

1. done or made very quickly, with the result that it is not as careful or thoughtf

1.形容詞B1
釋義

done or made very quickly, with the result that it is not as careful or thoughtful as it should be — for example, sending a hasty email that you later regret because you did not check the details.

例句

Tanvi made a hasty decision to quit her job after just one difficult meeting.

hasty decision — noun commonly used with hasty

The general regretted his hasty order to attack before the supplies arrived.

hasty order — decision-related noun

同義詞
  • rushed

    more informal; suggests external pressure that forced speed

  • hurried

    neutral; simply means done quickly without implying bad results

  • precipitate

    formal; describes actions taken too suddenly without enough consideration

反義詞
  • careful

    done with attention to avoid mistakes

  • thorough

    covering every detail, the opposite of superficial

  • deliberate

    done slowly and with intention

文法句型

hasty + noun (decision/reply/reading)

用法筆記

Frequently used before nouns such as decision, conclusion, judgment, reply, and departure. The word carries a negative tone — it implies that the speed caused a problem or mistake.

常見錯誤

❌The bus was very hasty, so I caught it just in time.
✅The bus was very fast, so I caught it just in time.
💡'hasty' describes actions and people, not the speed of a vehicle.
❌Thank you for your hasty response — it really helped.
✅Thank you for your quick response
💡it really helped.' — 'hasty' suggests a careless rush, so it sounds like a criticism, not a compliment.

2. describes a person who acts or decides too quickly, without taking time to think

2.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a person who acts or decides too quickly, without taking time to think carefully — for example, a manager who is hasty to blame someone before hearing their side of the story.

例句

Emma is too hasty when reviewing contracts and often signs things she has not fully read.

is too hasty when + verb-ing — describing a person's habit

The manager was hasty to blame the intern before hearing her side of the argument.

be hasty to + verb — pattern for criticizing quick action

同義詞
  • rash

    stronger negative meaning; suggests dangerous or foolish lack of caution

  • impulsive

    describes acting on sudden desire rather than careful thought

  • impatient

    focuses on unwillingness to wait, not necessarily on bad results

反義詞
  • cautious

    taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

  • thoughtful

    giving careful attention to what you are doing

  • measured

    done with calm control and proper consideration

文法句型

be hasty to + verb

be hasty in + gerund

hasty + by nature

用法筆記

Describes a person's character or habitual behaviour, not a single action. To describe a single rushed action, use sense 1 (DONE TOO QUICKLY) instead. This sense is often used with modifiers like too, very, or rather.

常見錯誤

❌She was hasty to the store to buy milk.
✅She hurried to the store to buy milk.
💡'hasty' does not mean 'in a hurry to go somewhere'; use 'hurry' for physical speed toward a place.
❌He finished the exam in a hasty manner.
✅He finished the exam in a rushed manner.
💡'hasty manner' is unnatural; use 'hasty' directly on the action noun or use 'rushed'.