Pronunciation: /heɪst/
noun excessive speed or urgency in movement or action; hurry
A1 I finished my homework in haste so I could go play outside.
A2 She packed her bags in haste and forgot to bring her toothbrush.
B1 In his haste to catch the train, he left his wallet at home.
B2 The project was completed in haste, resulting in many errors that needed to be fixed.
C1 The CEO made decisions in haste without considering the long-term consequences.
C2 The politician's speech was delivered with such haste that it lacked coherence and depth.
verb none
A1 She hastily packed her bag for the trip.
A2 He hastily wrote down the important information before the meeting.
B1 The chef hastily prepared the meal for the impatient customers.
B2 The team hastily completed the project before the deadline.
C1 The politician hastily made promises to win over the voters.
C2 The CEO hastily approved the merger without fully considering the consequences.
adjective none
A1 She packed her bags in haste before catching the bus.
A2 The students rushed through the exam in haste, making careless mistakes.
B1 The chef prepared the meal in haste, resulting in overcooked pasta.
B2 The CEO made decisions in haste, leading to a decline in company profits.
C1 The politician's haste in passing the bill without thorough review caused controversy.
C2 The artist's haste to finish the masterpiece led to a lack of attention to detail.
adverb none
A1 She walked to the store in haste.
A2 He quickly finished his homework in haste.
B1 The team worked with haste to meet the deadline.
B2 In haste, she packed her bags for the trip.
C1 The chef prepared the dish with great haste, but it still turned out delicious.
C2 Despite his haste, he made sure to double check all the details before submitting the report.
pronoun none
A1 I need to finish my homework in haste before dinner.
A2 She packed her bags in haste and left for the airport.
B1 The decision was made in haste and later regretted.
B2 The project was completed in haste, resulting in several errors.
C1 The politician's speech was delivered with great haste, lacking depth and substance.
C2 The artist worked with precision and haste, creating a masterpiece in record time.
preposition none
A1 She ran in haste to catch the bus.
A2 He packed his bags in haste before the trip.
B1 In haste, she forgot to lock the door before leaving.
B2 The decision was made in haste without considering all the options.
C1 The project was completed in haste, leading to several errors.
C2 The treaty was signed in haste, resulting in unforeseen consequences.
conjunction none
A1 I need to finish my homework in haste so I can go play outside.
A2 She left the house in haste, forgetting her keys on the table.
B1 In haste, he signed the contract without reading the terms and conditions.
B2 The decision was made in haste and caused more problems than it solved.
C1 The CEO's haste to launch the new product led to overlooked quality issues.
C2 The politician's haste in making promises without a plan backfired during the election.
interjection none
A1 Haste! We're going to be late for the bus!
A2 Haste! The store is closing soon and we need to buy groceries.
B1 Haste! We need to finish this project before the deadline.
B2 Haste! The storm is approaching and we need to find shelter.
C1 Haste! We must act quickly to prevent further damage.
C2 Haste! The situation is critical and we need to make a decision now.
article none
A1 She packed her bags in haste before catching the train.
A2 In his haste to finish the project, he made several mistakes.
B1 The team worked with haste to meet the deadline for the presentation.
B2 The CEO approved the merger without haste, carefully considering all aspects.
C1 The diplomat acted with haste to diffuse the escalating tensions between the two countries.
C2 Despite the urgency of the situation, she handled it with calm and without haste.
formal The project was completed in haste due to the tight deadline.
informal Don't rush through the presentation; take your time and don't do it in haste.
slang Let's not do things in haste, we might mess it up.
figurative In the haste of getting to the party on time, I forgot to bring a gift.
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