more haste, less speed
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Acting too quickly can lead to mistakes and decreased efficiency
Hành động quá nhanh có thể dẫn đến sai lầm và giảm hiệu quả
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Examples
Tatoeba sentence #19689 (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.
Common questions
What does “more haste, less speed” mean?
Acting too quickly can lead to mistakes and decreased efficiency Literally: rushing leads to slower overall progress
Is “more haste, less speed” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.