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Hastily: meaning, definitions and examples

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hastily

 

[ ˈheɪ.stəl.i ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a hurry

Done or made quickly or without enough care; doing something quickly, often too quickly and without thinking carefully

Synonyms

quickly, rapidly, speedily, swiftly

Examples of usage

  • She glanced hastily at her watch.
  • He hastily scribbled a note and left it on the table.
  • I hastily packed my bags and rushed to the airport.
  • We hastily finished our meal and left the restaurant.
  • The decision was made hastily, without considering all the consequences.

Translations

Translations of the word "hastily" in other languages:

🇵🇹 apressadamente

🇮🇳 जल्दी से

🇩🇪 hastig

🇮🇩 terburu-buru

🇺🇦 поспішно

🇵🇱 pospiesznie

🇯🇵 急いで (いそいで)

🇫🇷 hâtivement

🇪🇸 apresuradamente

🇹🇷 aceleyle

🇰🇷 서둘러서

🇸🇦 بعجلة

🇨🇿 spěšně

🇸🇰 náhlivo

🇨🇳 匆忙地

🇸🇮 hitro

🇮🇸 í flýti

🇰🇿 асығыс

🇬🇪 სასწრაფოდ

🇦🇿 tələsik

🇲🇽 apresuradamente

Etymology

The word 'hastily' originated from the Middle English word 'hastili', which came from the Old French word 'hastilment'. It has been in use since the 14th century. The adverb 'hastily' has evolved over time to signify doing something quickly or in a hurry. It is commonly used in both spoken and written English to describe actions that are done swiftly and often without proper consideration.

See also: hastiness.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,041 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.