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
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.
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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
By degrees of magnitude, suicide attempts by gun are the deadliest, and they may be hastily decided-upon, according to the Harvard School of Public Health's Means Matter Campaign.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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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
By degrees of magnitude, suicide attempts by gun are the deadliest, and they may be hastily decided-upon, according to the Harvard School of Public Health's Means Matter Campaign.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hastily
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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The conflict has quickly escalated.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Typically, lawmakers resolve government shutdowns quickly.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Within 72 hours, all hospital beds in the city were filled and the death toll rose rapidly.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, over the open Atlantic, Hurricane Humberto rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm Saturday while tracking over warm water and a less hostile environment in the central Atlantic.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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The small leaf pieces will integrate into the turf and break down swiftly.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Stock up Easton Cowan Amongst the entire Leafs team, Cowan’s stock has risen quicker than any other player from the start of training camp.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Police said a quick-thinking witness closed and locked the door of the synagogue and called the police, preventing the attacker from entering and killing a larger number of people.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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However, research shows that deep breathing can help people fall asleep faster by calming the nervous system and slowing their heart rate.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Democrats are dug in on extending Obamacare subsidies expiring soon, citing Americans' rising health care costs.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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With no agreement in place, the government will soon begin the arduous process of winding down operations, sending furlough notices, and notifying contractors.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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In this age of Amazon, packages promptly appear on doorsteps following a mere click of a button or a vocal cue.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Texas State hadn’t won more than four games in a season since 2014, but then Kinne arrived in 2023 and promptly produced back-to-back eight-win seasons and the school’s first two bowl appearances since moving up to the FBS.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Hastily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastily. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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