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
Within seconds of inhaling the foul odor, the white dog springs back in disgust and hastily shuffles to the other side of the bed, as though trying to escape the smell altogether.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Opponents have railed against the issue over the past several days, framing it as a byproduct of Republicans hastily passing a map without enough information.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
No one wants to hastily reach into the junk drawer for a quick retrieval and accidentally knick themselves on a misplaced pair of pliers.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Still, we get thrown into this brave new world of doors and remembrances all too hastily, without any attempts at a thematic or visual world-building.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Opponents have railed against the issue over the past several days, framing it as a byproduct of Republicans hastily passing a map without enough information.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
No one wants to hastily reach into the junk drawer for a quick retrieval and accidentally knick themselves on a misplaced pair of pliers.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Still, we get thrown into this brave new world of doors and remembrances all too hastily, without any attempts at a thematic or visual world-building.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hastily
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But as rumors swirled that the gang was on its way to launch another assault, merchants in the market could be seen hurriedly packing their goods.—
Ychmuth Corneille,
Miami Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
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Book influencers and everyday readers lined up hurriedly to take photos with Aster and get their manuscripts signed.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The couple met on the dating app Hinge in early 2022 and quickly hit it off.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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The docuseries also included an allegation that Michaels was aware of the administration of caffeine pills to contestants — claims that Michaels quickly and vigorously denied.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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Hiring has rapidly changed since AI agents and interviewers came into the picture.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Schools were forced to expand rapidly to accommodate the influx of workers’ children, who filled more than 1,000 classrooms and required the hiring of approximately 840 teachers.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
12 Oct. 2025
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Founded by actress Tia Mowry, the brand makes products that move your natural hair journey along — swiftly, softly, and cleanly.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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It’s been three years since Eby started posting about her diagnosis on TikTok, but the changes have happened swiftly.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
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More recent rebuilds utilise innovative systems to get fans through food and drink concessions quicker.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Denise Amber Lee's story ended in tragedy, but her quick-thinking proved vital in helping police catch the man who killed her.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
10 Oct. 2025
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To move faster, engineers need light sources that can send multiple streams through the same fiber at once.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Nivala also says that once consensus is secured, things tend to move faster because everyone is aligned.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Additional details, including more performers, will be announced soon.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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The two companies announced Tuesday that, in the near future, ChatGPT users will soon be able to use ChatGPT’s Instant Checkout feature—launched late last month—to purchase items from Walmart’s site.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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Trump received a hero’s welcome by the Knesset — as well as being briefly heckled by a left-wing member, who was promptly escorted out — after brokering a ceasefire that raised hopes for lasting peace in the region.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Local authorities arrived promptly and assisted the brothers in taking shelter from the rain.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Hastily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastily. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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