adv B2 Upper-Intermediate Uncommon

hastily

HAYS-tih-lee

Hastily (adv) means In a rushed or hurried way, often without enough care. Example: “He hastily scribbled a note before running out the door.”

adv

In a rushed or hurried way, often without enough care.

"He hastily scribbled a note before running out the door."

How to use hastily

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDone quickly, often too quickly to do it properly.

Common pairings

hastily written hastily arranged hastily retreated

more hastily comparative, most hastily superlative

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He _____ scribbled a note before running out the door.

From "hasty" plus the adverb-forming suffix "-ly."

hurriedly in haste

quickly hurriedly

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What does “hastily” mean?

The word “hastily” means in a rushed or hurried way, often without enough care. In plain terms, done quickly, often too quickly to do it properly.

How do you pronounce “hastily”?

“Hastily” is pronounced HAYS-tih-lee (/ˈheɪstɪli/ in IPA).

How do you use “hastily” in a sentence?

Here is “hastily” used in a sentence: “He hastily scribbled a note before running out the door.”

What part of speech is “hastily”?

“Hastily” is an adverb.

Is “hastily” a common word?

“Hastily” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

quickly hurriedly