skipped steps
Omitted intermediate actions
Skipped steps are stages in a process that were omitted or passed over, whether deliberately or through oversight.
The phrase often appears when explaining why something went wrong or seems incomplete: The recipe failed because of skipped steps.
In math or logic, skipped steps in a proof leave gaps that make the reasoning hard to follow.
The phrase can also describe rushing through life milestones: Their relationship moved fast—engagement after three months, skipped steps everywhere.
- shortcutQuicker alternative path
- cut cornersReduce effort or cost improperly
- rushedDone with excessive speed
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
- missedFailed to reach
jumped · leapfrog · gap · haste · impatient · flying blind · careless · sloppy · instructions · recipe · assembly · IKEA · frustration · backtrack · do over · error · mistake · trial and error
skipped stepsby the book
Following established procedures exactly
due diligence · attention to detail · systematic approach · best practices · standard operating procedure
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