Hasty
/ˈheɪsti/noun
Done with excessive speed and little care.
Did you know?In Middle English, *hasty* could describe not just quick action but a hot-tempered, impulsive person, showing how language often links speed with loss of control.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
hǣst
“violence, severity, haste”
Old English
OE
hǣstig
“violent, fierce, impetuous; quick”
Middle English
ME
hasty
“quick to act; rash; impetuous”
Modern English
English
hasty
“done too quickly or without enough thought”