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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Inside an intimate pub, however, filling out the scene with empty tables could distract from the hurried, nervous nature of the filmmaker’s original intent.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026 -
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
Adjective
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But don’t be hasty about buying electronics in May.—
Allison Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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Jalen Brunson still remembers when a younger McBride chucked up a hasty 3-pointer and missed it.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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One honest budget check can keep the idea useful instead of impulsive.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2026
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This simple question, in the heat of a reaction, where time and capacity seem to vanish, can be the entire difference between a measured choice and an impulsive reaction.—
Patrick Murphy,
Forbes.com,
18 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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Wembanyama is going to prompt some intriguing, possibly rash, decisions.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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Tick bites also may cause a blister, rash or small bruise.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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He was charged with seven counts, including first-degree reckless endangering safety and two counts of eluding an officer.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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The spiral of menace is breathtaking as Gary continues to dig them in deeper with his misplaced confidence and reckless moves, and a bone-chilling warning left in the dead of night forces Irwin to bring Hester up to date.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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While that decline in performance should be expected from all quarterbacks, Rodgers’ limitations made the dropoff far more precipitous than his peers.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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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
Adjective
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Lake Baikal, often described as an inland sea because of its enormous size, is notorious for sudden storms and icy conditions even during tourist season, according to National Geographic.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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About 50,000 Americans experience sudden retinal detachment each year, requiring urgent surgery to avoid permanent vision loss.—
Peter Ubel,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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“Overhasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhasty. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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