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affrettato

hasty, rushed

adjective af-fret-TAH-toh Rare

Also means

rash

Usage Note

Affrettato is the past participle of affrettare ('to hurry') used as an adjective. Una decisione affrettata is a hasty, poorly considered decision. It often implies negative consequences: Non fare giudizi affrettati ('Don't make rash judgments'). Contrast with rapido ('fast'), which is neutral.

Examples

"La sua partenza è stata un po' affrettata."

Natural Translation

His departure was a bit rushed.

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