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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As witnesses recall, however, the fire swiftly consumed this history.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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Catch up quick: Brad Schimel, the conservative candidate in Wisconsin's Supreme Court race, lost by 10 points in a 50-50 state.—
Tal Axelrod,
Axios,
3 Apr. 2025
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Whether this occurred through external networking or internal conversations, matching the hiring department’s needs with a new team member can happen quicker than the job posting going live.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Enrollment in individual coverage under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, is growing faster in states Donald Trump carried in the last election, according to a new analysis.—
Bruce Japsen,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The tower illustrates what can happen when aging buildings don’t get renovated or replaced fast enough: Structures get deemed unsafe and unusable before the city has had time to design and build replacements.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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Her thriller novel that’s soon due is about to go unfinished, so her husband Jeremy (Hartnett) offers a struggling writer named Lowen (Johnson) a huge sum of money to complete the remaining books in the series.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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The precious cargo was soon rolling toward the James River and the safety of the ship’s hold.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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This watch is in effect until 7 a.m. Ways to protect yourself during a tornado To ensure your safety during a tornado, remember that acting promptly is crucial, according to the NWS.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2025
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Blue Jackets defenceman Jack Johnson, all 6-foot-2 and 225 pounds of him, promptly — and easily — threw Robertson into the boards.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Hastily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastily. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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