1. (

• haste ,
• hastiness ,
• hurry ,
• hurriedness ,
• precipitation ,

) overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste" ;

2. (

• haste ,
• hurry ,
• rush ,
• rushing ,

) the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; "in his haste to leave he forgot his book" ;

3. (

• hurry ,
• haste

) a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry; "in a hurry to lock the door" ;