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
  • In July, Sweetin opened up about her desire to leave the hustle and bustle of Hollywood nearly 40 years after landing her breakout role as Stephanie Tanner in the ABC sitcom Full House.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Glenwood Springs is also just two and a half hours from the hustle and bustle of Denver.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of hustle
Noun
  • While some contend the Heat acted with too much haste in extending Nikola Jovic, there seems to be enough there with Pelle to avoid the risk of dealing with free agency.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Every other guest of the resort should get a full refund, post-haste.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of haste
Noun
  • Traders still holding the contract faced the prospect of taking delivery of physical crude with little storage available, prompting a rush to sell.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The Giants likely didn’t want to expose Jamison-Travis, a sixth-round pick this year, to the initial rush of waivers.
    — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of rush

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“Hastiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastiness. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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