Haste (Noun)
Meaning 1
Overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
The act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; "in his haste to leave he forgot his book".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
A condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry; "in a hurry to lock the door".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The firefighters worked with haste to put out the flames before they spread to the neighboring buildings.
- She rushed to the airport with haste, worried that she would miss her flight.
- The doctor moved with haste to treat the patient's life-threatening injury.
- The family packed their belongings with haste, fleeing the war-torn city as quickly as possible.
- The team worked with haste to meet the tight deadline, fueled by a sense of urgency and determination.