haste makes waste
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Meaning · English
Rushing leads to mistakes and loss
Literally: hasty action results in wasted resources
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
Haste makes waste.Dục tốc bất đạt.
Tatoeba sentence #19729 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “haste makes waste” mean?
Rushing leads to mistakes and loss Literally: hasty action results in wasted resources
Is “haste makes waste” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“dục tốc bất đạt” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.