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
Digital transformation, automation trends, hastily called layoffs and changing work patterns are filling 2025 with disturbing outcomes – and unique opportunities.
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Marco Buscaglia, Boston Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
And like the community’s morel mushrooms that seem to grow well over shallow, hastily dug graves, there’s a sense of mulchy inevitability about it.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has taken no position but hastily organized a public meeting in Garrett County where 150 locals attended.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025
No quick deal Experts agree the Minsk accords were put together hastily as violence escalated.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
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Marco Buscaglia, Boston Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
And like the community’s morel mushrooms that seem to grow well over shallow, hastily dug graves, there’s a sense of mulchy inevitability about it.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has taken no position but hastily organized a public meeting in Garrett County where 150 locals attended.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025
No quick deal Experts agree the Minsk accords were put together hastily as violence escalated.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hastily
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The alliance has more than twice the military forces of Russia, and European leaders are increasing defense spending and moving more swiftly than at any point since the end of the Cold War to ramp up weapons production.—
Josh Holder,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The first followed the Civil War, promising economic empowerment to freed slaves — promises that were swiftly broken.—
Andre Johnson Jr.,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Mar. 2025
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Level 2 chargers use up to 240 volts to power an EV battery much quicker, taking only 4 to 10 hours to bring an empty EV battery to 80%.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Stotts also thinks basketball might have evolved quicker than medicine over the past two decades.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The conservative candidate has also reportedly faced criticism within his own party for not responding fast enough to the threat posed by the U.S. president.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Even the songs that go viral on TikTok—a platform that already demands a kind of maniacal concision—often have their tempos increased in order to arrive at the hook sooner.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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But soon, a tall barometer in an oak case would arrive, with instructions included.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Apr. 2025
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Several lawsuits claimed the drugstore chain failed to protect its customers and did not notify them of the incident promptly.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
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If the government doesn't reimburse them promptly, the inspectors worry about having to pay the steep bills themselves.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Hastily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastily. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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