1
as in hurriedly
with excessive or careless speed
the hastily put together report contained a lot of errors
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as in quickly
with great speed
the congresswoman hastily made her way towards the waiting elevator
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Recent Examples of hastily
Many police departments that saw their budgets slashed have had those funds hastily restored amid a rise in violent crime.
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Idrees Kahloon, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Wiegman’s team selections have been questioned; her apparently tardy use of the substitutes bench was cited as the problem in journalists’ hastily deleted early drafts of match reports from the Sweden and Italy games.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 July 2025
Or maybe the professor failed to notice trapdoors in the locked boxes, and the student had an accomplice behind the scenes who was hastily solving problems and slipping the solutions into the right boxes before they got opened.
—Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 9 July 2025
Trading him would also open a roster spot for one of the Sox's deadline additions, although it shouldn't be done hastily.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
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Idrees Kahloon, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Wiegman’s team selections have been questioned; her apparently tardy use of the substitutes bench was cited as the problem in journalists’ hastily deleted early drafts of match reports from the Sweden and Italy games.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 July 2025
Or maybe the professor failed to notice trapdoors in the locked boxes, and the student had an accomplice behind the scenes who was hastily solving problems and slipping the solutions into the right boxes before they got opened.
—Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 9 July 2025
Trading him would also open a roster spot for one of the Sox's deadline additions, although it shouldn't be done hastily.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hastily
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Trump’s first attempt to change how immigrants were counted was swiftly met with court action, including from the the American Civil Liberties Union and several immigrants' rights groups.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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While Republicans control both chambers of Congress, the party lacks the votes to swiftly pass the party's agenda.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Aug. 2025
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Williams must continue to learn a new offense, become more comfortable operating under center and refine his rhythm and timing to consistently get rid of the football quicker.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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Bregman skipped a rehab assignment to return quicker as the team enters an important stretch in the schedule against a slew of winning teams, including Tampa Bay, which began the day just ahead of Boston in the division standings.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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More than 1,000 Amazon customers just added it to their carts, so act fast to snap it up while the deal lasts.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Keep It Current — Or Risk Confusion Life changes fast.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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According to reports from China, CATL failed to extend a mining permit which expired last week, sparking speculation that a massive surplus of lithium overhanging the market could soon start to fall with a future shortage and higher prices possible.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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These are the questions that White, who has already faced criticism for allegedly underpaying athletes, will have to answer soon.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Last Tuesday, reliever Brock Stewart, their lone bullpen acquisition at the trade deadline, recorded a hold with one scoreless inning against the Blue Jays and promptly went on the IL with shoulder inflammation.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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On the second play, Stidham rolled out and found Engram on a drag — and the free-agent tight end promptly went galloping down the right sideline for 58 yards.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Hastily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastily. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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