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hastily

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈheɪstəli/ · UK /ˈheɪstɪli/

hastily means: Quickly and without enough thought or care.

adverb

WITHOUT CAREB2

Quickly and without enough thought or care.

  • He replied hastily and hurt her feelings.
  • The hastily written report contained several mistakes.
  • Do not judge the situation hastily.

Similar words: rashly, carelessly

Opposites: carefully

Common phrases: hastily written, hastily arranged

IN A HURRYB2

Quickly, often without enough time to think or take care.

  • She hastily packed her bag.
  • He left hastily when the alarm rang.
  • The hastily written message contained several mistakes.

Similar words: hurriedly, quickly

Opposites: slowly, carefully

Common phrases: leave hastily, hastily written, hastily arrange something

Questions about hastily

What does hastily mean?

Quickly and without enough thought or care.

What is hastily in other languages?

Türkçe: aceleyle · Español: precipitadamente · Français: hâtivement · Deutsch: übereilt · Italiano: frettolosamente · 日本語: 軽率に

How do you pronounce hastily?

In American English /ˈheɪstəli/; in British English /ˈheɪstɪli/.

How do you use hastily in a sentence?

He replied hastily and hurt her feelings. The hastily written report contained several mistakes.

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