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
Recent Examples on the Web The president, who was in Washington, called his son and hastily made plans to fly to Wilmington to see Hunter. Matt Viser, Washington Post, 20 July 2024 That the commission issued its preliminary report on June 24, after only five hastily announced and poorly attended public input sessions, raises serious questions about the mayor’s interest in public and expert input. Donna Lieberman, New York Daily News, 18 July 2024 One user warned prospective pet owners to think twice about hastily adopting a pet without the financial means or time to take care of one. Killian Baarlaer, The Enquirer, 17 July 2024 By Kara Carlson | Bloomberg Tesla Inc. is looking to hire nearly 800 new employees, three months after Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk hastily ordered the largest round of layoffs in the company’s history. Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for hastily 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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