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
  • Fellow New Yorkers know how magical the city can be in the summertime, and what better way to evoke the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple than with the iconic taxi cab yellow.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • Living your best SouthPark life Ultimately, leaning into SouthPark can be an evolution, one that trades off a bit of the city's hustle and bustle for a quieter presentation of urban life.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026
Definition of hustle
Noun
  • Utility deposits forgotten in the haste and hassle of an interstate move.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026
  • But like Colletti before him, with Walter having purchased the majority stake in the Lakers, Pelinka is going to have to crash the hourglass and build a winner with haste.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
Definition of haste
Noun
  • Both stay open late enough to catch the post-theater rush, and their Broadway addresses put them minutes from most theaters.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
  • The almost month-long closure got its first real test during the morning rush.
    — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of rush

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“Hastiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastiness. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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