adv
hastily
HAYS-tih-lee
adv
1
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
Word Forms
more hastily comparative, most hastily superlative
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Etymology
From "hasty" plus the adverb-forming suffix "-ly."