hastily
B2
adv
Freq #24704
Meanings
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1
adv
In a hasty manner; quickly or hurriedly.
The departure was not unduly prolonged.[…]Within the door Mrs. Spoker hastily imparted to Mrs. Love a few final sentiments on the subject of Divine Intention in the disposition of buckets; farewells and last commiserations; a deep, guttural instigation to the horse; and the wheels of the waggonette crunched heavily away into obscurity.
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2
adv
Soon, shortly.
she with liquors strong his eyes did steepe, / That nothing should him hastily awake [...].
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3
adv
in a hurried or hasty manner
Etymology
From hasty + -ly.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
3
adv
· in a hurried or hasty manner
hurriedly
Word family
Derived forms
overhastily