overhasty
Acting without thinking
Overhasty means too quick, rushed to the point of carelessness.
An overhasty decision is made without sufficient thought.
An overhasty conclusion jumps past the evidence.
The word carries implicit criticism—whatever was done should have been done more slowly or deliberately: Don't be overhasty in judging her motives.
Heedless or skin irritation
- impetuousActing on sudden urge
- imprudentLacking careful forethought
- unthinkingLacking conscious thought
- heedlessCareless of consequences
knee-jerk · snap · ill-considered · ill-advised · unconsidered · thoughtless · injudicious · unwise
Done too quickly
- precipitateHeadlong and reckless
- headlongHastily and recklessly
- breakneckRecklessly high speed
- whirlwindViolently rotating air column
frantic · frenzied · hectic · breathless · helter-skelter · pell-mell · urgent · pressed
Inattentive, prone to mistakes
- incautiousCarelessly unguarded
- irresponsibleLacking sense of duty
- daredevilReckless risk-taker
- madcapRecklessly impulsive person
harum-scarum · wild · devil-may-care · negligent · unguarded · unwary · inattentive · remiss
rash
Heedless or skin irritation
- impetuousActing on sudden urge
- imprudentLacking careful forethought
- unthinkingLacking conscious thought
heedless · knee-jerk · snap · ill-considered · ill-advised · unconsidered · thoughtless · injudicious · unwise · indiscreet
hurried
Done too quickly
- precipitateHeadlong and reckless
- headlongHastily and recklessly
- breakneckRecklessly high speed
whirlwind · frantic · frenzied · hectic · breathless · helter-skelter · pell-mell · urgent · pressed · impatient
careless
Inattentive, prone to mistakes
- incautiousCarelessly unguarded
- irresponsibleLacking sense of duty
- daredevilReckless risk-taker
madcap · harum-scarum · wild · devil-may-care · negligent · unguarded · unwary · inattentive · remiss · slapdash
overhastydeliberate
Consciously chosen, not accidental
careful · cautious · circumspect · measured · prudent