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
  • Glenwood Springs is also just two and a half hours from the hustle and bustle of Denver.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Zisman gave up the sideman hustle years ago but has kept a foot in the scene by accompanying vocalist Kim Nalley, a chair he’s held down for decades.
    — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of hustle
Noun
  • Now, if Simone was brought back at more than the minimum, then a case could have been made about haste.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 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
  • The 6-foot, 220-pound North Carolina product gained 737 yards from scrimmage and had five touchdowns in 156 touches — 124 rushes and 32 receptions.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • For fans, the rush was intense after the club added Stanton to a roster that was one win away from reaching the 2017 World Series.
    — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of rush

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

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