haste meaning and definition

HASTE noun

Definition of haste (noun)

1. overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
   • "he soon regretted his haste"
   • synonyms: hastiness, hurriedness, hurry, precipitation
2. the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
   • "in his haste to leave he forgot his book"
   • synonyms: hurry, rush, rushing
3. a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
   • "in a hurry to lock the door"
   • synonyms: hurry