Definition

1. Adverb:
   • With great speed or urgency; as fast as possible: "post-haste" describes the manner of doing something with the utmost haste and without delay.

Usage

• "Post-haste" is a formal or literary adverb used to emphasize the urgency and speed of an action. It is typically placed after the verb it modifies.

Examples

• Adverb:
  • The ambassador was summoned to the capital post-haste.
  • Please deliver this message to the general post-haste.
  • Upon hearing the news, he departed post-haste.

Advanced Usage

• "To do something post-haste": To perform an action with immediate and rapid urgency.
  • The repairs must be completed post-haste before the storm arrives.

Variants and Related Words

• Haste (noun): Excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry.
  • In his haste to leave, he forgot his keys.
• Hasten (verb): To be quick to do something; to cause something to happen sooner or more quickly.
  • She hastened to correct the mistake.

Synonyms

• Immediately: At once; instantly.
• Promptly: With little or no delay; punctually.
• Expeditiously: With speed and efficiency.
• Forthwith: Immediately; without delay.

Antonyms

• Slowly: At a slow speed; not quickly.
• Leisurely: In a relaxed and unhurried manner.
• Gradually: In a slow, step-by-step manner.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• With all due haste: A formal phrase meaning as quickly as is reasonable or appropriate.
  • The court ordered the documents to be produced with all due haste.
• In short order: Quickly and without delay.
  • The team assembled in short order.

Adverb

1. as fast as possible; with all possible haste
   • send it to me post-haste