Haste

/heɪst/ noun

Definition

Haste is great speed in doing something, often so fast that you risk making mistakes.

Etymology

From Old French “haste,” meaning speed or hurry, of uncertain earlier origin. It has long carried a warning sense, not just neutral quickness.

Kelly Says

The old proverb “haste makes waste” captures how English treats this word: speed that’s a little bit dangerous. We even built an adjective, “hasty,” to describe people who rush into actions or decisions.

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