Definitions

hastily

[heyst-l-ee] / ˈheɪst l i /

ADVERB

with great speed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

carelessly hurriedly nimbly prematurely promptly quickly speedily suddenly swiftly

WEAK

agilely apace double-quick expeditiously fast flat-out heedlessly impetuously impulsively lickety-split on spur of the moment posthaste precipitately rapidly rashly recklessly straightaway subito thoughtlessly too quickly unpremeditatedly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

slowly

WEAK

delayed

Example Sentences

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Hastily arranged burials of Ebola victims have been met with suspicion in a region already distrustful of the state.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Hastily, they barricaded the entrances with whatever they could find: cushioned benches, long tables, sofas.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2024

Hastily made midnight snacks blurred by a shaky camera.

From Washington Post • Jun. 27, 2022

Hastily getting this over with so it can be forgotten in a month's time is a terrible mistake.

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2021

Hastily, she pulled The Gold-Bug from her backpack and stepped closer to the pile.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

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