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hastiness

noun

Definition of hastinessnext
as in hustle
excited and often showy or disorderly speed several council members objected to the hastiness with which the proposal was brought to a vote

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Recent Examples of hastiness Besides, just as the cruelty is the point of everything this administration does so, too, is the hastiness. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hastiness
  1. hustle
  2. haste
  3. rush
Noun
  • Considering how the Heat have maximized heart and hustle, mixing in significant development, keeping Pelle from free agency appears prudent.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • One step inside and you're immediately transported away from the hustle and bustle of the High Line and into a Spanish neighborhood bar.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of hustle
Noun
  • The doc skips in disappointing haste over head-turning early films The Grim Reaper and Before the Revolution, and the potent 1970 telemovie The Spider’s Stratagem.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Thieves broke into a museum devoted to the work of Pierre-Auguste Renoir in the South of France early this morning, making off with four paintings by the French Impressionist before dropping two in the garden in their haste to escape.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of haste
Noun
  • The Mountaineers have one of the best rushing offenses in the country, ranking in the top three nationally in rush yards per game.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • This pair of defensive linemen with Nigerian roots make their money as athletic, versatile players who bring a certain edge to their interior pass rush.
    — PJ Green September 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of rush

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“Hastiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastiness. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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