hastiness meaning

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hastiness (noun): overly eager speed (and possible carelessness).

hastiness has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

hastiness as a noun

  1. overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
    • he soon regretted his haste

    Synonyms: haste, hurry, hurriedness, precipitation

    Type of: speed

    Kinds: abruptness

    Related forms: hasty

  2. hasty impulsiveness

    Type of: impulsiveness

    Related forms: hasty

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HA · words ending in SS · 9-letter words

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