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hasty Synonyms

Another word for hasty

Choosing another word for hasty depends on context, so the 20 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Done or acting with excessive speed or urgency; hurried.

Usage Example

"We ate a rushed breakfast before rushing out the door to catch the morning train."

Strongest
rushed
hurried
Strong
quick
speedy
swift
rapid
brisk
cursory
Weak
perfunctory
fleeting

• adjective (Context 2)

Made or decided too quickly and without sufficient thought or care; rash.

Usage Example

"The committee regretted making such a rash decision without reviewing all the financial data."

Strongest
rash
ill-considered
impulsive
impetuous
precipitate
Strong
reckless
premature
thoughtless
careless
foolhardy

Opposites of hasty

The opposite of hasty shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unhurried
deliberate
cautious
careful
slow
considered
leisurely
prudent
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Hasty. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/hasty
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