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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It was scheduled to last a week, but the state hastily shut it down after two days when nearly 300 bears were killed, close to the maximum allowed. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025 Mayday charges forward, rebel snipers posted on nearby rooftops begin firing, and Wharton is hastily shepherded away. EW.com, 20 May 2025 These weren’t hastily erected barracks or rows of identical homes. Eran Ben-Joseph, The Conversation, 19 May 2025 His jockey, Nik Juarez, attempted a middle move in that race, but ended up squeezed tight between two others and then hastily retreated from contention. Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 16 May 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 3 Jun. 2025.

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