hasting
76
9.9
A quick movement to get somewhere faster
- noun
- /ˈheɪstɪŋ/
- Archaic
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prisa
Synonyms
haste
vshasting
65
3.4
Very quick action that often causes mistakes
is an archaic or literary name for the act without careless tone
8
9.9
A great hurry when moving or doing something
refers to the actual act of moving quickly rather than the word form
rushing
vshasting
1.0
A quick, often careless movement that can cause mistakes
focuses on the act in archaic style rather than careless movement
hurriedness
vshasting
5.6
A feeling of being in a hurry that makes you rush and make mistakes
describes the actual quick action in archaic style rather than the state
How Hasty
Surface Forms
Morphology
hasting = haste (transparent) = haste + ing
Formed directly from the verb 'haste' with the productive suffix '-ing'; meaning 'the act of hurrying' is a direct derivation, though the verb is archaic/literary.
Etymology
Hasting comes from the same root as haste, which means 'speed'. It names the act of hurrying or moving quickly, so thinking of haste helps you remember that meaning.