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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Indigenous people from around the continent chanted, danced, prayed and conducted smoky medicine ceremonies daily outside a fence hastily erected around the property.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Jelinek hastily asked for a ten-minute break, and the judge granted it.

— William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Definition of hastily

Adverb

The city hurriedly put together a pitch for the Bears, calling the site Halas Harbor until the Bears rejected the Hail Mary play in favor of Hammond.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
As the party raged on LACMA’s campus, hundreds of parade participants hurriedly prepared for their debuts in the corners of nearby streets and parking lots.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026

Definition of hurriedly

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That brief pause makes the difference between responding wisely and reacting impulsively.

— Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
When Saajan impulsively offers to join her, plans accelerate, leading to some of the most thrilling and heartbreaking moments the piece offers.

— David John Chávez, Mercury News, 3 June 2026

Definition of impulsively

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New death sentences have dropped even more precipitously, with prosecutors in capital cases seeking them less often and jurors more likely to choose life in prison.

— Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
After his withdrawal from the day-to-day coaching work during the 2024 offseason, however, Clark’s influence internally had dwindled precipitously.

— Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 June 2026

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