Done or acting with excessive speed or urgency, often resulting in carelessness or poor judgment.
From Old French 'hastif,' derived from 'haste' which comes from Frankish 'haist' meaning violence or impetuosity. The Germanic root suggested not just speed, but aggressive, almost violent quickness. This is why 'hasty' often carries negative connotations - it originally implied the kind of violent urgency seen in warfare or conflict, rather than simply being quick.
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