hastily

B2
US /ˈheɪstɪli/
adv Freq #24704

Meanings

  1. 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.

  2. 2
    adv

    Soon, shortly.

    she with liquors strong his eyes did steepe, / That nothing should him hastily awake [...].

  3. 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

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