HASTINESS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

hastiness

noun

Definition of hastiness

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

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Noun

The easy, unhurried pace of the ocean vanishes, and it’s replaced by the coordinated hustle of hundreds (or thousands) of passengers preparing to step back into reality.

— Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
When the second half began, France showcased some hustle from the jump, but Spain thwarted each attempt.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 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

If messages pile up or coworkers rush, don’t let their urgency rewrite your whole system.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026
If Reader, now 32, and his teammates can’t halt opposing teams’ rushing attacks, then the Giants’ top asset, its fearsome pass rush, will be nullified.

— Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 27 July 2026

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