as in hastily
with excessive or careless speed
cursorily glanced over the report before tossing it to one side
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The inner layer, known as the Sarcophagus or Shelter Object, is a steel-and-concrete shell built hastily in 1986.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
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When Janine hastily suggests amid her frustration that maybe the pair should break up, Gregory is clearly caught off guard.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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Guthrie joked before Hager somewhat hurriedly tossed to a commercial break.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
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The hoax was so convincing that some media outlets initially reported it as genuine, prompting Adidas to hurriedly issue a clarification.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The series opens as Morgan impulsively steals a cheap necklace to gift her aged grandmother.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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During Easter, Berman cautions adults not to impulsively adopt a bunny for children who may not be committed to caring for them long-term.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Cursorily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cursorily. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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