hastily

adverb
UK: /ˈheɪstɪli/
US: /ˈheɪstɪli/

  1. In a quick and rushed manner, often without enough thought or care.

    1. He hastily ate his lunch.
    2. She hastily added some salt to the food, without tasting it first.

  2. Acting or done with excessive speed or urgency; impetuously.

    1. They hastily left the building.
    2. After glancing through the email, she hastily replied to it, regretting it later.

Synonyms

swiftly promptly

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hastily" in English means: In a quick and rushed manner, often without enough thought or care., Acting or done with excessive speed or urgency; impetuously..

The phonetic transcription of "hastily" is /ˈheɪstɪli/ in British English and /ˈheɪstɪli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hastily": swiftly, promptly.

Example usage of "hastily": "He hastily ate his lunch.". More examples on the page.