adjective
- excessively fast or rapid; quicker than is appropriate or safe
Usage: informal; often used to describe actions or decisions made without sufficient thought
adverb
- in an excessively fast manner; too quickly
Usage: informal
Examples
- He made an overquick decision without consulting anyone.
- The driver took the curve overquick and nearly lost control.
- She spoke overquick when nervous, making her hard to understand.
- An overquick judgment often leads to regret.
- The team moved overquick through the planning phase and missed important details.
- He was overquick to anger at the slightest provocation.