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- [oh-ver-hey-stee]
- /ˈoʊ vərˈheɪ sti/
- /ˌəʊv.ə.ˈheɪ.sti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-hey-stee]
- /ˈoʊ vərˈheɪ sti/
Definitions of overhasty word
- adjective overhasty excessively hasty; rash: overhasty judgment. 1
- adjective overhasty excessively hasty; without enough consideration 0
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Origin of overhasty
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425; See origin at over-, hasty
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Parts of speech for Overhasty
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adjective
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preposition
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overhasty popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for overhasty
adj overhasty
- half cocked — to set the hammer of (a firearm) at half cock.
- half-cocked — (of a firearm) at the position of half cock.
- ill-advised — acting or done without due consideration; imprudent: an ill-advised remark.
- ill-considered — lacking thorough consideration; ill-suited; unwise.
- ill-judged — injudicious; unwise.
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