PRECIPITATELY Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

precipitately

adverb

Definition of precipitately

as in hastily

with excessive or careless speed tended to act precipitately when faced with an unexpected turn of events

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Adverb

The senator gave a curt answer before hastily escaping the shot.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026
The evidence was embarrassingly thin, but he was quickly tried, hastily convicted, and sentenced to 16 years in a penal colony.

— Terry Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of hastily

Adverb

Her husband hurriedly shut the door and begged her to see a doctor for a tranquilizer prescription.

— Elvira Navarro, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Antonelli hurriedly informed his race engineer, Peter Bonnington, who had been regularly reminding the Italian to adhere to track limits throughout the race and to look after his car.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of hurriedly

Adverb

After a long night in the privacy of his room, Godwin impulsively painted over the wallpaper that covered the ceiling with a creamy white paint.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Moore plays Mona, a meek, thoroughly unseen wife and mother who impulsively decides to audition for a community theater musical despite having no experience.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of impulsively

Adverb

Because borrowing rates are unlikely to drop precipitously in the near term, a catalyst for an auto sales boom remains elusive.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Water levels dropping so precipitously threaten entire Western communities and economies, but many can’t help but be awed by how quickly Glen Canyon has recovered ecologically as the water receded.

— Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026

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