overhasty
Overhasty is an adjective used to describe actions or judgments made with excessive haste, without adequate consideration of evidence or consequences. It implies a tendency to leap to conclusions or decisions prematurely, often resulting in mistakes or misunderstandings. The term emphasizes not merely speed, but a deficiency of deliberation that hinders prudent decision-making.
Origin and usage: Overhasty is formed by adding the English prefix over- to hasty. It is commonly
Usage examples: The committee made an overhasty decision based on incomplete reports. Don’t be overhasty in
Comparison and nuance: It is related to but distinct from rash, impulsive, or precipitous; overhasty focuses
See also: hasty, rashness, haste, overconfidence, hasty generalization, logical fallacy.