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EnglishLatin scriptExpression: Verified

The more haste, worse speed.

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Patience and delayed outcomesReviewed 2026-08-24
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Literal translation

The more you hurry, the slower the overall result.

Natural translation

The more you hurry, the slower the overall result.

Functional meaning

Warns that hurrying can delay completion rather than accelerate it.

Usage context

Used when haste itself is making a task or journey take longer.

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Historical period
Recorded from 1542; less-speed variants are documented in 1829 and 1919.
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historical proverb; a less-speed variant is more familiar today

What supports this meaning

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  • English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases: A Historical DictionaryG. L. Apperson1929Dictionary

    Locator: p. 427, s.v. "More haste, worse speed, The"

    Recorded from 1542; less-speed variants are documented in 1829 and 1919.

    Claim: VerifiedHistorical or primary sourceAI data-completeness reviewer, 2026-08-24

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