hastily

adverb

hast·​i·​ly ˈhā-stə-lē How to pronounce hastily (audio)
: in haste : hurriedly

Examples of hastily in a Sentence

the hastily put together report contained a lot of errors the congresswoman hastily made her way towards the waiting elevator
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Flashpoint Kashmir has been a flashpoint since 1947, when British India was hastily divided into two by its former colonial rulers. Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 14 May 2025 Those that disregard the founder’s legacy, alienate key stakeholders, neglect relationship-building, or move too hastily are doomed to failure. George Bradt, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025 The other four-fifths were hastily retreating from Russia under heavy Red Army pressure. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2025 Many February test takers urged Wilson to resign after the exam, which critics say was rolled out hastily in a bid to save money and ultimately plagued by technical glitches and irregularities. Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for hastily

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hastily was in the 14th century

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“Hastily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hastily. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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