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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This approach aims to instill doubt and urgency, increasing the chances that the victim will act hastily. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025 The comedian said that he was hastily escorted to the restroom. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 6 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 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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