English Explanatory Dictionary

haste makes waste

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. Being too hasty leads to wasteful mistakes.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-haste makes waste.wav

Word forms

haste makes waste

Synonyms

look before you leap

Related words

great haste makes great waste more haste, less speed
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