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hasty

/ˈheɪsti/
English Definition
adj. quick, without careful thought
中文释义
匆忙的,草率的
Example Sentence

A hasty review of the archaeological data led the team to overlook several crucial artifacts.

对考古数据的草率审查导致团队忽略了几件关键文物。

Synonyms
rash precipitate impetuous
Antonyms
deliberate cautious
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
haste(quick)|y
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “hasty”?

  1. A Between two levels
  2. B Various types
  3. C By time order
  4. D Quick, without careful thought
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D — Quick, without careful thought. “hasty” means quick, without careful thought.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “quick, without careful thought”?

  1. A assorted
  2. B hasty
  3. C intermediate
  4. D chronological
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B — hasty. “hasty” means quick, without careful thought.

Common questions about “hasty”

What does “hasty” mean?

hasty — quick, without careful thought. In Chinese: 匆忙的,草率的.

How do you pronounce “hasty”?

hasty is pronounced /ˈheɪsti/.

How is “hasty” used in a sentence?

A hasty review of the archaeological data led the team to overlook several crucial artifacts. (对考古数据的草率审查导致团队忽略了几件关键文物。)

What are synonyms for “hasty”?

rash, precipitate, impetuous — all close in meaning to hasty (quick, without careful thought).

What is the opposite of “hasty”?

deliberate, cautious — each the opposite of hasty (quick, without careful thought).

Is “hasty” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. hasty is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “hasty”?

haste(quick)|y

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