haste
/heɪst/
Part of Speech: noun
EN
Excessive or hurried speed in action, often leading to carelessness or mistakes.
In her haste to catch the train, she left her laptop on the kitchen table.
Etymology
Derived from Old French haste, of Germanic origin, related to Old English hāst (violence, haste). It entered Middle English around the 14th century.
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Quick answers
What does haste mean?
haste means: Excessive or hurried speed in action, often leading to carelessness or mistakes.
How do you pronounce haste?
haste: /heɪst/
How is haste used in a sentence?
In her haste to catch the train, she left her laptop on the kitchen table.