rough-and-ready; hasty but functional
Describes doing something quickly even if the quality is not perfect, prioritizing speed over refinement. Often used in contrast with 巧遅 (こうち, 'slow but skillful').
Antonyms: 巧遅
Even if it's rough-and-ready, please just finish it quickly.
彼の仕事は拙速だが、締め切りにはいつも間に合う。
His work is hasty but functional, and he always meets the deadline.
I put the document together too hastily, and it ended up full of mistakes.
For important decisions, you should avoid rushing at the cost of quality.
The hasty response ended up making the problem bigger later.
He was so eager for results that he rushed things carelessly.