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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Stidham got off a hurried pass into the flat, but Patriots safety Craig Woodson was there and nearly picked it off.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026 -
Florina Guerrero maneuvers around Taqueria San Miguel taking orders at a hurried clip.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Clashes between protesters and federal agents have at times led to hasty arrests and charges, leading some cases to crumble under court scrutiny or be voluntarily dismissed by government prosecutors after more evidence emerges.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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With Warsh still well in the mix, some analysts also think the market's move away from National Economic Council (NEC) director Kevin Hassett is at least too hasty.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The difference between decisive and impulsive is data.—
Christopher DiLella,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2026
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In hindsight, the whole process was impulsive.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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May 21 – June 20 Steady, thoughtful sentences are your friend — skip the rushed word vomit!—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Jan. 2026
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Gemini May 21 – June 20 Steady, thoughtful sentences are your friend — skip the rushed word vomit!—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The result of such rash maneuvers can only be a general slackening of standards.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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One rash decision changes the course of his life.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Later that month, a reckless driver trying to flee police hit and killed a 28-year-old man.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Oceanside City Council recently revised their e-bike ordinance to allow law enforcement to confiscate e-bikes from reckless riders.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The city of Los Angeles just recorded its lowest homicide total in more than half a century, mirroring precipitous drops in many other large cities nationwide last year — and sparking a range of theories about what’s going on.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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It was meant to streamline the state’s certification process but instead led to a precipitous decline in certifications.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Loose, fast, and slightly jerky steps, a sudden joy sweeping through the body like a wind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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This design helps prevent the air from escaping during sudden movements or changes in orientation.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Overhasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhasty. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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