overhasty

adjective

ˌō-vər-ˈhā-stē How to pronounce overhasty (audio)
Definition of overhastynext
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
  1. hurried
  2. hasty
  3. impulsive
  4. rushed
  5. rash
  6. reckless
  7. precipitous
  8. sudden
Adjective
  • Chandler Simpson put down a squeeze bunt and Mateo beat third baseman Kevin McGonigle’s hurried flip to the plate.
    — Dave Hogg, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Chandler Simpson put down a squeeze bunt and Mateo beat third baseman Kevin McGonigle's hurried flip to the plate.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of hurried
Adjective
  • Cooper also previously temporarily prevented the administration from closing the venue for the renovation project by ruling that the board’s decision was too hasty.
    — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Experts say that the rising cost of travel and vacations may be pushing people to hasty decisions and less vigilance.
    — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of hasty
Adjective
  • Madrigal will play Dan, James’ divorced best friend whose plans for single life are derailed by James and Jeanie’s impulsive wedding.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Tom framed the incident in the context of Hilton’s recent, impulsive relocation from Las Vegas to his hometown of Miami.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of impulsive
Adjective
  • The teen’s family has said this was a rushed judgment that did not involve a thorough enough investigation.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • The rushed and botched release of Apple Intelligence made clear that Apple's AI strategy wasn't fully fleshed out.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima, CNBC, 10 July 2026
Definition of rushed
Adjective
  • Measles rash may come next – flat red spots can spread from the face down.
    — Eva Flowe August 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Symptoms of the Bourbon virus can include fever, fatigue, rash, headaches, body aches, nausea, and vomiting, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
    — Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of rash
Adjective
  • Pearson faces charges of second-degree death by vessel, operating a vessel under the influence, reckless operation, operating without a safety certificate and failure to keep a proper lookout.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The other two teens were charged with second-degree reckless endangerment, second-degree threatening and second-degree breach of peace.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of reckless
Adjective
  • Since then, the hangout sitcom has suffered a precipitous decline.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In the seven days since its release on YouTube, the first episode of Great American Road Trip has gained only about 20 thousand views, with a precipitous drop as the series goes on (five thousand views for episode six).
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of precipitous
Adjective
  • And at the end of it all, a euphoric fan base, tipsy with its sudden reversal of fortune, belted out a 1976 Abba song in South Florida.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The model is pulled in ten different directions by different internal product teams, resulting in an interface that suffers from sudden behavioral resets and an inability to smoothly execute complex, multi-turn human requests.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of sudden
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“Overhasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhasty. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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