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
Recent Examples on the Web But those sentiments were hard to square with the fact that many academies opened hastily, often in people’s homes, churches or vacant buildings. Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 18 May 2024 As a trailer bill, however, it was hastily enacted without such exposure. Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for hastily 

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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 28 May. 2024.

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