Hastily

/ˈheɪstɪli/

Meaning & Definition

adverb

In a hurried or rushed manner.

She hastily packed her bag before leaving for the airport.

Done quickly, often without careful consideration.

He hastily agreed to the deal without reading the contract.

With speed that may imply carelessness.

The report was hastily compiled, leading to several errors.

In a manner that lacks thoroughness.

They hastily arranged the meeting, forgetting to send out the agenda.

In a way that suggests urgency.

The team hastily developed a plan to address the crisis.

From Middle English hastily, from haste + -ily.

hastily arranged

Put together in a quick and often careless manner.

act hastily

To take action without thinking it through.

hastily made decision

A decision made quickly without thorough consideration.

haste

Excessive speed or urgency.

hasty

Done or acting with excessive speed or urgency; hurried.

In a rush.

I don't have time, I'm doing this hastily.

Quick and careless.

His hastily written notes were hard to read.