hastily

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Rich Maw, an independent member of North Yorkshire Council and Scarborough Town Council, said he believed it had been "done too hastily", calling it "a sledgehammer to crack a nut".

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Two European security officials said it appeared hastily assembled with the help of AI—an apparent attempt to present disparate actions as the work of a single organization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Victors went beyond checking off a list of hastily scrawled names to thanking entire categories of people: women, ancestors, Koreans, audiences.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Frightened and not knowing where to go, they hastily took cover under the steps of a villa whose owners had themselves left everything on the table and hurried off.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

“Oh, Henry, look at this, would you,” said Charles hastily, rustling through the papers again.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt