hastily

adverb

ˈhā-stə-lē How to pronounce hastily (audio)
Definition of hastilynext
1
as in hurriedly
with excessive or careless speed the hastily put together report contained a lot of errors

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2
as in quickly
with great speed the congresswoman hastily made her way towards the waiting elevator

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Recent Examples of hastily Year after year, the nominations often seem like they were hastily pulled together at the last minute after someone remembered there needed to be actual nominees in order for the show to exist. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026 California communities must not be threatened by the unintended consequences of a bill hastily jammed through the Legislature last year. — Shannon Olivieri Hovis, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 Luigi Mangione is due in federal court today after both parties hastily called for an appearance earlier this week without any clear explanation. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 The state party hastily called a special convention and nominated former state Senate President Troy Jackson after Platner dropped out. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hastily
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hastily
  1. hurriedly
  2. quickly
  3. rapidly
  4. swiftly
  5. quick
  6. fast
  7. soon
  8. promptly
Adverb
  • So, while the others dither and hurriedly search for late additions, Arsenal have reinforced an already formidable base.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Smoke filled the inside of the shopping center as people hurriedly tried to leave, videos filmed at the scene show.
    — Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of hurriedly
Adverb
  • As rain falls on the dry, arid slopes in the region, large volumes of water can quickly flow into creeks and waterways.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Just days later, Kelce was photographed traveling with the same dog, and online sleuths quickly connected the pup to an April 2026 video clip of a similar dog jumping into one of Swift’s cars.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of quickly
Adverb
  • Memory is crucial for effective leadership, as the role often demands absorbing information rapidly and recalling the right details at critical moments.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Starship is the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built, and both Super Heavy and Ship are designed to be fully and rapidly reusable.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of rapidly
Adverb
  • Gordon was completed swiftly, earning Newcastle more money than anticipated (with €70m benchmarked).
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Countries, corporations, and organizations of all kinds would swiftly lose internal trust.
    — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of swiftly
Adverb
  • Crimes like car theft, kidnapping and missing person reports have been solved quicker when officers can search the Flock database.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • It’s made of quick-drying, moisture-wicking, anti-odor, and UV SPF 40 protection fabric, but still has a dressy look.
    — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of quick
Adverb
  • Scientists found that moving fluoride ions helps a solid electrolyte move lithium faster, reaching record conductivity.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • My mom’s longtime favorite flip-flops have a super impressive discount today, so act fast to snap them up before summer officially comes to a close.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of fast
Adverb
  • Those hoping the Iran war ends soon currently face disappointment.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • This was prompted by Moises Caicedo’s fitness — deemed unable to appear against Fulham and coming on late against Brighton before hobbling off again soon after.
    — Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of soon
Adverb
  • Playing the helpful citizen, Martinez drove his literal truckload of ALPR bits directly to the Sheriff’s department, where he was promptly taken into custody.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Few character intros in movie history are better than Indiana Jones snagging that golden idol before being promptly chased by a giant boulder and a tribe of blowdart-wielding warriors.
    — Frank DeRuggiero, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of promptly

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“Hastily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastily. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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