haste

2 definitions • 5 examples

(too much) speed:

in haste Unfortunately the report was prepared in haste and contained several inaccuracies.

[ + to infinitive ] In her haste to get up from the table, she knocked over a cup.

His father had just died and he didn't want to marry with indecent haste.

great speed:

In spite of all their haste, they didn’t have time to finish.

Officials acted in haste (= too quickly), without understanding the situation.