Idiom
more haste less speed
Meanings
Rushing a task can lead to mistakes and delays, so working carefully is faster in the end.
Definition
Acting too quickly often causes mistakes that slow you down overall.
“More haste, less speed” means that when you rush, you are more likely to make errors or overlook details. Those mistakes create delays, so you end up finishing later than if you had worked carefully. It is often said as advice to slow down and do the job properly.
Examples
- Slow down—more haste less speed when you’re entering the data.
- He tried to fix it in a minute and broke it; more haste less speed.
- More haste less speed: if you rush the email, you’ll make embarrassing mistakes.
- She reminded the team that more haste less speed before the launch.
- I know you’re late, but more haste less speed—drive carefully.
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