hastily

adverb

hast·​i·​ly ˈhā-stə-lē 

: in haste : hurriedly

I hastily gathered my things and left.

Synonyms of hastily

• 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

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

However, Ellison has not decided where Paramount might move its operations, indicating how hastily the plan has come together. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026

According to reports, a midmorning meeting was hastily scheduled. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above