Hastiness

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈheɪstiˌnəs/

Definitions of hastiness

noun the quality or state of being hasty; excessive speed or urgency in acting or speaking

Example Sentences

A1 She made a mistake due to her hastiness in completing the task.

A2 His hastiness in making decisions often leads to errors.

B1 The project suffered from delays caused by the team's hastiness.

B2 The CEO's hastiness in signing the contract without reading it thoroughly resulted in a legal dispute.

C1 The diplomat's hastiness in responding to the crisis worsened the situation.

C2 The surgeon's hastiness in the operating room could have cost the patient's life.

Examples of hastiness in a Sentence

formal The project suffered due to the team's hastiness in making decisions.

informal Don't rush through the presentation, your hastiness will show.

slang His hastiness got him into trouble with the boss.

figurative Hastiness is like a double-edged sword, sometimes it helps but other times it can harm.

Grammatical Forms of hastiness

past tense

hastened

plural

hastinesses

comparative

more hasty

superlative

most hasty

present tense

hastens

future tense

will hasten

perfect tense

has hastened

continuous tense

is hastening

singular

hastiness

positive degree

hasty

infinitive

to hasten

gerund

hastening

participle

hastened

Origin and Evolution of hastiness

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'hastiness' originated from the Middle English word 'hastinesse' which was derived from the Old French word 'hastenesse'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'hastiness' has evolved to encompass not just speed or quickness, but also the quality of being rushed or impulsive in one's actions.