Synonyms of rashly

rashly

adverb

as in hastily

with excessive or careless speed

I rashly agreed to babysit for the Franklin family, completely forgetting that the last time had been torture

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hastily
• hurriedly
• impulsively
• precipitately
• precipitously
• cursorily
• automatically
• recklessly
• impetuously
• hotfoot
• headlong
• impatiently
• abruptly
• on the spur of the moment
• haphazardly
• thoughtlessly
• spontaneously
• suddenly
• headily
• headfirst
• pell-mell
• glancingly
• offhandedly
• hotheadedly
• offhand
• impromptu

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deliberately
• designedly
• tentatively
• circumspectly
• hesitantly
• hesitatingly
• slowly
• haltingly
• studiedly
• leisurely
• calculatingly
• falteringly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rashly

After rashly stealing a man’s cigarette lighter on the subway, Ingeborg trips while making her getaway, resulting in a tibia fracture that threatens to take her out of commission for months on end. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

No one should approach the AI situation rashly. — Revana Sharfuddin, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026

But instead of responding rashly, quickly ramping up production or accelerating the buildout of alternatives, the energy sector seems to have entered a holding pattern. — Justin Worland, Time, 26 Mar. 2026

Or, will he be inclined to rashly respond similarly to former Customs and Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem? — Tony Lux, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026

With Mercury going retrograde in this part of the sky on February 26, just don’t sign anything too rashly or hastily, because the potential for errors and misunderstandings is high right now. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026

Both teachers’ absences — and the district’s handling of the fallout — have sparked a months-long uproar, with parents alleging the district acted rashly and with little transparency. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025