indecent haste

Frequency: 6.58.1 per million words

Suggests that the speed is inappropriate or shocking.

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Examples (10)

  • He remarried with what many considered indecent haste after his wife's death.
  • The government was criticized for pushing the bill through parliament with indecent haste.
  • They sold off the company's assets with indecent haste, raising suspicions among the shareholders.
  • In her grief, she made major life decisions with indecent haste.
  • The developers demolished the historic building with indecent haste.
  • There was an air of indecent haste about the whole affair, as if they wanted it over quickly.
  • The media's indecent haste to declare a winner led to widespread confusion.
  • She accepted the job offer with almost indecent haste, without even negotiating the salary.
  • The heirs showed indecent haste in dividing the estate.
  • Critics argued that the treaty was signed with indecent haste, ignoring potential long-term consequences.