1
as in hurriedly
with excessive or careless speed
the hastily put together report contained a lot of errors
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2
as in quickly
with great speed
the congresswoman hastily made her way towards the waiting elevator
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Recent Examples of hastily
Jordan’s mom found that out early when host Nikki Glaser made a lusty joke about her son, then noticed Donna in the room and hastily fake apologized.
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Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
According to the statement, the decision to immediately launch the platform was hastily made and left little time to be reviewed and noted that the information submitted by parents and student is not covered under the district’s privacy policies.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026
Rather than working with his ally Machado, Rubio was obliged to deal directly with Rodríguez, who had been hastily inaugurated as the interim leader.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Protests were hastily planned in cities across the country after federal officials confirmed Wednesday that Renee Nicole Macklin Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was fatally shot during an immigration operation.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
According to the statement, the decision to immediately launch the platform was hastily made and left little time to be reviewed and noted that the information submitted by parents and student is not covered under the district’s privacy policies.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026
Rather than working with his ally Machado, Rubio was obliged to deal directly with Rodríguez, who had been hastily inaugurated as the interim leader.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Protests were hastily planned in cities across the country after federal officials confirmed Wednesday that Renee Nicole Macklin Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was fatally shot during an immigration operation.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hastily
Adverb
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Multiple bilateral meetings aimed at finding a solution to the increasingly fraught war of words are being hurriedly arranged.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
19 Jan. 2026
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But in this case, Woodbridge residents balked so loudly that the local zoning commission this month hurriedly rolled back its new, more permissive rules for multifamily residential complexes.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
16 Jan. 2026
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Rice quickly replaced Parolin with Fielder and sophomore forward Dylan Andrews with sophomore forward Pearson Carmichael.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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The video, narrated with dry sarcasm and visible exhaustion, quickly went viral.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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These soils are low in nutrients, drain quickly but retain small reserves of moisture, and warm rapidly in sunlight before releasing heat at night.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Family demographics are rapidly changing in the United States, with more women becoming moms later in life and becoming single moms by choice.—
Akilah Siti Easter,
Parents,
23 Jan. 2026
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Amid growing national fears about politically motivated violence and threats, Illinois lawmakers moved swiftly last fall to pass a sweeping statute allowing public officials to shield their personal information from public view.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Current weekly outflows replicate the pattern seen in November 2025, when Bitcoin bottomed around $80,000 before swiftly recovering above $90,000.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Arc’teryx’s running and trail running gear is breathable, lightweight, and quick-drying across the board.—
Kristen Geil,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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The upholstery is also quick-drying and won’t absorb dirt and accidental spills.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Google is rolling out major updates to Gemini in Chrome, turning the browser into an AI-powered assistant designed to help users multitask, browse faster, and complete complex online tasks with less effort.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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That helped end the war faster.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Debe's friend Christy Knapp testified to an encounter with Bob at his house, soon after Debe moved out.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Three technologies—horizontal drilling, injection of light hydrocarbon liquids to mobilize the oil, and use of progressive cavity pumps (inserted into a well to force the oil upwards)—were pivotal, first introduced in the 1990s and becoming widespread soon after.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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When my mother was reunited with Aggie, my sister (a millennial, of course) filmed it and promptly posted the short clip to TikTok.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Holevich adds that cleaning these surfaces promptly will help prevent long-term staining and lingering odors.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Hastily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastily. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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