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
  • As more employees push for greater flexibility, and even four-day workweeks, the idea that success requires constant hustle is increasingly being challenged.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • How much personal information should a side-hustle platform be allowed to collect for a few dollars in return?
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of hustle
Noun
  • With his terms expiring on June 30, 2027, Barça needs to renew Ferran post-haste.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Utility deposits forgotten in the haste and hassle of an interstate move.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Definition of haste
Noun
  • The results were outstanding, a rush of buying came in, then some profit-taking.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Hundreds of migrants set up camp on a beach in Spain’s North African exclave of Ceuta on Monday as local authorities struggled to cope with the thousands still in the tiny territory after a massive border rush last week.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of rush

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“Hastiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastiness. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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