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    OVERHASTY

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     I. (adjective) 

    Comparative and superlative

    Comparative: overhastier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

    Superlative: overhastiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

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    Meaning:

    Done with very great haste and without due deliberationplay

    Example:

    wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king

    Synonyms:

    hasty; overhasty; precipitant; precipitate; precipitous

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    Adjectives

    Similar:

    hurried (moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste)

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