Hastily
/ˈheɪstɪli/
Definitions
In a quick and hurried manner; rapidly.
/ˈheɪstɪli/
In a quick and hurried way
She hastily packed her suitcase before leaving for the airport.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're late for school! If you put on your shoes and run out the door *hastily*, that means you did it super fast, maybe even forgetting something.
👶 For kids: Doing something very quickly, like when you're excited to open a present!
More Examples
The agreement was signed hastily to avoid any further delays.
The doctor hastily examined the patient.
He hastily scribbled a note before leaving.
How It's Used
"He hastily ate his breakfast and rushed out the door."
"The manager hastily approved the contract without reviewing the details."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
make haste
To hurry or act quickly.
"The coach told the team to make haste and get on the field."
hasty generalizations
A logical fallacy that involves drawing a conclusion based on a small sample size, rather than looking at all of the evidence. The conclusions reached based on this reasoning are unreliable because they are based on inadequate reasoning.
"Making hasty generalizations without sufficient evidence is not a wise move."
From Middle English *hastily*, derived from *hasty* (quick, rapid) + *-ly* (adverbial suffix). *Hasty* itself comes from Old French *hastif*, meaning quick or eager.
The word 'hastily' has been used in English since the 16th century, showing a consistent meaning related to speed and urgency.
Memory tip
Think of 'hasty' as hurried. If you do something hastily, you're doing it in a hurry, maybe even a bit clumsily.
Word Origin
"quick, eager, hurried"