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
What followed has become legend, with Brawn hastily installing a Mercedes engine and showing up to preseason testing in Barcelona for the 2009 season with the lowest of expectations.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
In one case, a potluck luncheon among co-workers was hastily canceled for fear it would be seen as a way to promote cultural diversity.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 5 Feb. 2025
The station had been hastily reopened in 2022 – with Vucic and Orban in attendance – ahead of an election held that year, before being closed for more works by a Chinese company and its subcontractors.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
According to that lawsuit, OPM has hastily been testing this new email system, potentially opening all government workers to harmful data breaches.
—Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
In one case, a potluck luncheon among co-workers was hastily canceled for fear it would be seen as a way to promote cultural diversity.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 5 Feb. 2025
The station had been hastily reopened in 2022 – with Vucic and Orban in attendance – ahead of an election held that year, before being closed for more works by a Chinese company and its subcontractors.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
According to that lawsuit, OPM has hastily been testing this new email system, potentially opening all government workers to harmful data breaches.
—Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hastily
Adverb
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After the third or fourth shots the bulls turned and trotted swiftly up the slope.—
Tom Stacer,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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By Mallory Hutchings-Tryon / Made by History February 20, 2025 7:15 AM EST Donald Trump has moved swiftly to overhaul the government in his first month in office.—
Mallory Hutchings-Tryon / Made by History,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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Catch up quick: The outbreak started in Gaines County, Texas, a locality of roughly 23,000 people that is home to a community of Mennonites.—
Jaden Amos,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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These tools have made operations run quicker and smoother, saving time and boosting productivity.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The original, compared to my version, doesn’t really feel a lot faster.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
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Users can also move the onscreen joystick for precise control, with a speed wheel determining how fast the focal point moves around.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2025
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First Cabin International Hawaii, which will begin taking reservations soon for the spring, will rent 103 pods across three categories.—
Will McGough,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Production is scheduled to begin soon on the film, which will premiere on Disney Channel and Disney+.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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They were promptly disqualified, as Ben Golliver of The Washington Post reports.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Casino magnate Steve Wynn promptly trumped the president and gave $1 million to the club as did two other billionaires.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Hastily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastily. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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