hastily

adverb

hast·​i·​ly ˈhā-stə-lē How to pronounce hastily (audio)
: in haste : hurriedly

Examples of hastily in a Sentence

the hastily put together report contained a lot of errors the congresswoman hastily made her way towards the waiting elevator
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For example, consider a scenario where one spouse hastily agrees to a settlement without fully understanding the value of their partner’s stock options. Aviva Pinto, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 Matt and Bullseye brutally fight their way through Josie’s Bar as smoke floods the room and customers hastily exit. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025 There's something brilliantly pure about Split Fiction, with its complete lack of live service model, micro transactions, and alternate modes hastily assembled as an afterthought. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025 HODs quickly moved in and assessed the challenge, and designers and decorators were hastily called. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hastily

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hastily was in the 14th century

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“Hastily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hastily. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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