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.”
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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 notesIn plain EnglishDone quickly, often too quickly to do it properly.
Common pairings
hastily written
hastily arranged
hastily retreated
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more hastily
- Superlative
- most hastily
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Etymology
From "hasty" plus the adverb-forming suffix "-ly."
Synonyms
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hurriedly
in haste
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Rhymes for hastily
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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.
