Haste

/hˈe‍ɪst/

/ˈheɪst/

[noun]

Haste

[NOUN]

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

synonyms : hastiness

hurriedness

hurry

precipitation

the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

synonyms : hurry

rush

rushing

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

synonyms : hurry

Examples

1. Haste trips over its own heels, as the saying goes.

2. The driver knew that anger and haste hinder good counsel when he was cut off in traffic.

3. The chef reminded the kitchen staff that haste makes waste, urging them to take their time and be careful in their food preparation to avoid costly mistakes and wasted ingredients.

4. I was in a rush to get to work and ended up spilling coffee on my shirt, proving once again that more haste, less speed.