festinate
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: //ˈfɛs.tɪ.neɪt//
KK: /ˈfɛs.tɪ.neɪt/
adjective
Definition
Describing someone or something that is done quickly and without careful thought.
Example
The festinate decision led to several mistakes in the project.
Conversation
I noticed you were a bit festinate with your decision yesterday.
Yeah, I didn't want to miss out on the concert tickets.
Sometimes it’s good to think things through instead of being too festinate.
True, but I really wanted to go!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
hasty
rapid
speedy
Antonyms
slow
leisurely
deliberate
intransitive verb
Definition
To move or act quickly; to hurry.
Example
We need to festinate if we want to catch the bus on time.
Tense Forms
Past: festinated
Past Participle: festinated
Conversation
I really need to festinate if I want to catch the bus on time.
Yeah, it's always a rush in the mornings.
I hate feeling like I have to festinate just to stay on schedule.
Root Explanation
Festinate is derived from the Latin "festinare" (meaning to hasten or make haste). The root "festin-" comes from "festinus" (meaning hasty or quick). The suffix "-ate" is used to form verbs. Thus, the word "festinate" means to hasten or to act quickly.
Memory Tip
Think of the Latin word for haste, 'festinare', to remember that 'festinate' means to act quickly or hasten.
Visually Confused Words
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