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as in hurriedly
with excessive or careless speed
the hastily put together report contained a lot of errors
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as in quickly
with great speed
the congresswoman hastily made her way towards the waiting elevator
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Recent Examples of hastily
At 100 minutes, the show hastily whips through a life’s worth of milestones and minutiae, told mostly through verbose exposition delivered directly to the audience.
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Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
The message was eventually relayed to Watson that Jokic was concerned the 20-year-old was spending too hastily.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2024
Fungi took hold of some vines, and had to be dealt with hastily.
—Vivek Wadhwa, Fortune Europe, 19 Oct. 2024
Within a day, the equipment was hastily returned after swift backlash from the US and free press groups.
—Hadas Gold, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
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Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
The message was eventually relayed to Watson that Jokic was concerned the 20-year-old was spending too hastily.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2024
Fungi took hold of some vines, and had to be dealt with hastily.
—Vivek Wadhwa, Fortune Europe, 19 Oct. 2024
Within a day, the equipment was hastily returned after swift backlash from the US and free press groups.
—Hadas Gold, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hastily
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hastily
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Rescue and relief teams swiftly mobilized to the site of the accident, where the bus sat mangled on a rocky slope near a stream.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The remarks, particularly about Puerto Rico, were swiftly condemned by Democrats, as well as by some Republicans.Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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Previous indications ahead of the Lattimore deal were that the Commanders believe their window for contention opened up much quicker than the brass initially thought.Vincent Frank, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Unlike butter, which can be difficult to spread under and over the skin due to residual moisture, mayonnaise glides on smoothly, making total coverage quicker and easier.Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
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Buy from Patagonia For the Yogi Hugger Mugger Yoga Wipes Nothing throws off a practice faster than a stinky mat.Abigail Wise, Outside Online, 16 Nov. 2024
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Unfortunately, policy rarely moves faster than science.Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Lina Khan will soon be gone as chair of the Federal Trade Commission, and M&A dealmakers are salivating.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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However, several limitations mean widespread use, at least any time soon, is unlikely.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The authority’s chairman, Janno Lieber, promised that the contract to begin the tunneling work for the extension of the Second Avenue Subway into East Harlem would be issued promptly.Nolan Hicks, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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The new regulations require district staff members to explain the process to file Title IX complaints or promptly contact complainants to discuss supportive measures like counseling or schedule changes.Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Hastily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastily. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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