haste

noun
UK /heɪst/
US /heɪst/

Haste is when you do something very fast, sometimes too fast.

In her haste to catch the bus, she forgot her lunch.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The act of moving or doing something quickly.

He left the party in haste.

3. Careless speed that causes mistakes.

More haste, less speed.

4. A need to act fast because time is short.

They made haste to finish before dark.