haste haste /ˈheɪst/

noun

1. () Overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)  ( hastiness , hurriedness , precipitation , haste , hurry )
   overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
    He soon regretted his haste
   he soon regretted his haste
   
2. () The act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner  ( hurry , rushing , haste , rush )
   the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
    In his haste to leave he forgot his book
   in his haste to leave he forgot his book
   
3. () A condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry  ( haste , hurry )
   a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
    In a hurry to lock the door
   in a hurry to lock the door