as in hustle
excited and often showy or disorderly speed
several council members objected to the hastiness with which the proposal was brought to a vote
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hastiness
Noun
-
Dogs entering shelters can sometimes struggle to adjust to their new surroundings and the intimidating hustle and bustle of their temporary new home.—
Jack Beresford,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025 -
His hustle plays, along with McDaniels’ defensive scrappiness and general physicality on both ends of the floor are quickly becoming hallmarks of this Wolves team.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
State educational leaders have also urged schools to not act in haste.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Mar. 2025
-
The Belarusian opposition said Lukashenko intended the release of the American prisoner as a message to the West to ease sanctions and that the haste of the election, where there were no international observers, showed that the Belarusian leader felt that his hold on power was fragile.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
In the rush to implement AI, mistakes have been made.—
Brendan Howe,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
-
Don’t let the individual rush you to make a decision.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
7 Mar. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Hastiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastiness. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share