as in hurried
acting or done with excessive or careless speed
an overhasty reading of the recipe resulted in the omission of a critical ingredient
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhasty
Adjective
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Staying there feels like stepping back in time to a less crowded, less hurried version of Italy, where old men gather in front of the church to watch the world go by, and families with little kids enjoy a gelato on the terrace of the cafes on the main square.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026 -
Certainly, costs have risen, but those sorts of checks have made a hurried meal feel like an expensive indulgence and really not that different, cost-wise, from a full-service experience.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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The Redskins moved forward as the Washington Football Team in 2020 because the hasty retreat from the original nickname didn't give the club time to come up with something new.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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After the flirtation and its consummation, David beats a hasty (and unsurprising) retreat.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That means being cautious and restrained, aiming for stable production or slow, steady growth, instead of impulsive moves.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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This isn’t a time for impulsive decision-making, however.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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As immigration officers arrested her six weeks ago, through tears and a rushed goodbye, Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez had a request for her daughter.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Little emphasized the need to ease property taxes in a letter accompanying his signature but criticized Moyle’s approach as rushed and overly complex.—
Mark Dee
March 25,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Roxy x Juicy Couture will launch a 25-piece collection Wednesday, featuring bikinis, rash guards, bucket hats, platform flip-flops, tracksuits and board shorts.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Experts recommend covering up with clothing, rash guards, hats and shade.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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America’s reckless military adventure continues.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Tottenham began to tire and Tel was ultimately punished for his reckless boot in his own box.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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In a brief filed in the Supreme Court case, the UC system said the change led to a precipitous drop in underrepresented minorities, especially at the system’s most selective campuses.—
Heather Hollingsworth,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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With its precipitous mountains and spectacular beaches looking out on the Norwegian Sea, the Lofoten Island chain is a magnet for tourists even during the long months of winter.—
Alan Crawford,
Bloomberg,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Sun were consistently among the WNBA’s top-performing franchises on and off the court before the league’s sudden exponential growth.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
13 May 2026
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Kathy Roth-Douquet, CEO of Blue Star Families, said as a result of these sudden deployments, some spouses have had to cut back on their work hours or quit their jobs to hold down the home front.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
13 May 2026
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“Overhasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhasty. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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