# hasty vs host

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hasty
*adjective · IPA /ˈheɪsti/ · frequency rank #19,854*
Acting or done in haste; hurried or too quick; speedy due to having little time.

### host
*noun · IPA /həʊst/ · frequency rank #1,758*
One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.

## Source
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