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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
It was scheduled to last a week, but the state hastily shut it down after two days when nearly 300 bears were killed, close to the maximum allowed.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025
Mayday charges forward, rebel snipers posted on nearby rooftops begin firing, and Wharton is hastily shepherded away.
—EW.com, 20 May 2025
These weren’t hastily erected barracks or rows of identical homes.
—Eran Ben-Joseph, The Conversation, 19 May 2025
His jockey, Nik Juarez, attempted a middle move in that race, but ended up squeezed tight between two others and then hastily retreated from contention.
—Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 16 May 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025
Mayday charges forward, rebel snipers posted on nearby rooftops begin firing, and Wharton is hastily shepherded away.
—EW.com, 20 May 2025
These weren’t hastily erected barracks or rows of identical homes.
—Eran Ben-Joseph, The Conversation, 19 May 2025
His jockey, Nik Juarez, attempted a middle move in that race, but ended up squeezed tight between two others and then hastily retreated from contention.
—Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hastily
Adverb
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Sovereignty was working his way to the outside of Journalism and with 200 yards to go moved swiftly to the front and won by three lengths.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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With Barca conceding seven goals against Inter Milan across two Champions League semifinal legs and not reaching the decider in Munich against Paris Saint-Germain, however, the Catalans have moved swiftly to try and bring in a younger goalkeeping option for Flick.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Zero-to-60 times are one of the oldest metrics for judging performance and have gotten quicker by leaps and bounds since 1957, for example, when Car and Driver timed a Corvette going from zero to 60 mph in 6.6 seconds—triple the time of the C8 Corvette ZR1.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
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But incorporating a mid-zone run completely changed the Hawkeyes’ ground game, enabling first-team All-American running back Kaleb Johnson to get vertical quicker.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Adverb
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This process triggers the nervous system to release stress hormones like adrenaline, which causes the heart to beat faster and the blood pressure to climb.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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Summer may be fast approaching, but Sydney Sweeney isn’t leaving her boots behind.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
4 June 2025
Adverb
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Protests soon spread to cities including Sacramento, Oakland, San Jose and San Diego.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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Water depth - The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
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Even a minor issue can escalate into a major reputational disaster if it’s not handled promptly and transparently.—
Valentina Drofa,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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As Kagan said in court on Thursday, the Mexican government might have had a good theory, but U.S cities brought similar suits in the early 2000s, and Congress promptly passed a law shielding gun manufacturers from lawsuits stemming from the criminal use of a firearm by a third party.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
5 June 2025
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“Hastily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastily. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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