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hasty

intermediateB1

/ˈheɪsti/ · has-ty

done or acting with urgency; done in a hurry.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

done or acting with urgency; done in a hurry.

جلدی کام کرنا؛ بغیر غور و فکر کے کیا ہوا۔

جلدی

jaldi

Synonyms

quickrapidswiftجلدفوریعجلت

Antonyms

deliberateslowcautiousسوچ سمجھ کرآہستہمحفوظ

Common Collocations

  • hasty decisions
  • hasty conclusions
  • hasty actions

Example Sentences

His hasty decisions often led to mistakes.

اس کی جلد بازی کے فیصلے اکثر غلطیوں کا باعث بنتے تھے۔

Us ki jaldi baazi ke faisle aksar ghaltiyon ka baais bante the.

In her hasty retreat, she forgot her bag.

جلدی میں پیچھے ہٹتے وقت، وہ اپنا بیگ بھول گئی۔

Jaldi mein peeche hat'te waqt, woh apna bag bhool gayi.

The team made hasty preparations for the event.

ٹیما نے اس تقریب کے لیے جلدی تیاریاں کیں۔

Teem ne is taqreeb ke liye jaldi tayyariyan keen.

Easily Confused With

haste:Haste refers to the state of being hasty, but it does not describe an action directly.

Word Family

haste
nounجلدی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'hasty' as related to being in a hurry and not thinking things through.

Imagine someone rushing down a street without looking carefully.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

جلدی میں کیا گیا ہر کام ہوتا ہے بے رنگ۔

Jaldi mein kiya gaya har kaam hota hai be rang.

Every task done in haste lacks color.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جلدی کا کام شیطان کا۔

Jaldi ka kaam shaitan ka.

Haste is the work of the devil.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "hastif" — swift, quick

First known use: 15th century

The word 'hasty' has evolved from Old French, where it originally meant swift or quick. Over time, it has come to imply not just speed, but also a lack of thoughtfulness.