hastily
adverb
hast·i·ly
ˈhā-stə-lē 
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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Residents have claimed the project was approved hastily with little debate or public notice.
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Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Investors should avoid acting hastily, as markets tend to bounce back even in a time of war, Jeff Sommer advised in a column for The New York Times, while noting that there is still a risk the crisis sets off a recession.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Not everyone is acting hastily.
—Lora Kolodny,ari Levy,samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Despite an amendment hastily added before the hearing, the bill would interfere with workers’ ability to lawfully picket their employers and would impede teachers and students from voicing their opinions about matters of public concern.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Investors should avoid acting hastily, as markets tend to bounce back even in a time of war, Jeff Sommer advised in a column for The New York Times, while noting that there is still a risk the crisis sets off a recession.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Not everyone is acting hastily.
—Lora Kolodny,ari Levy,samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Despite an amendment hastily added before the hearing, the bill would interfere with workers’ ability to lawfully picket their employers and would impede teachers and students from voicing their opinions about matters of public concern.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hastily
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“Hastily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hastily. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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