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haste

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haste /ˈheɪst/ noun
haste
/ˈheɪst/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of HASTE
[noncount]
: speed of motion or action : quickness or eagerness that can result in mistakes
often used with in

haste makes waste

US
used to say that doing something too quickly causes mistakes that result in time, effort, materials, etc., being wasted

make haste

old-fashioned
: to move, act, or go quickly : hurry