Apresuradamente (en. Hastily)
/apɾe suɾa ðamen te/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adverb
With haste or without delay.
He hurriedly left the house to avoid missing the bus.
Salió apresuradamente de la casa para no perder el autobús.
In an urgent or accelerated manner.
The doctor arrived hurriedly after receiving the emergency call.
Allí llegó el médico apresuradamente tras recibir la llamada de emergencia.
In a rush that does not allow clear thinking.
He made a hurried decision and regretted it later.
Tomó una decisión apresuradamente y se arrepintió después.
Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'hurried', which comes from the verb 'to hurry'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to do something hurriedly
To carry out an action quickly and without much planning.
hacer algo apresuradamente
to leave hurriedly
To leave a place quickly and without adequate preparation.
salir apresuradamente
Related Words
hurried
That is done in a hurry or haste.
apresurado
haste
An emergency situation that requires quick action.
apuro
Slang Meanings
To go fast.
We are going to be late, we have to go hurriedly.
Vamos a llegar tarde, tenemos que ir apresuradamente.
To do something without thinking.
Don’t talk to me like that, don’t decide hurriedly.
No me hables así, no decidas apresuradamente.