hastily
gb/hˈeɪstəli/ us/hˈeɪstəli/
B1
English
~ 2500
Senses
0 senses
adverb
B1
property
1
Quickly and without care
In a fast way, without enough thinking or care.
Usage pattern:
to do [something] hastily
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hastily' with 'fast' or 'quickly', but 'hastily' usually suggests lack of care or thought, not just speed.
Synonyms
hurriedly (Almost identical in meaning, though 'hurriedly' can sound slightly less negative.)
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rashly (Implies poor judgment as well as speed.)
Antonyms
carefully (Emphasizes doing something with attention and thought, opposite of hastily.)
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deliberately (Implies slow, thoughtful action.)
Collocations
hastily written
|hastily arranged
|hastily prepared
|hastily made
|hastily assembled
Themes
daily life
|time
|work
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- She hastily packed her bag and ran out the door.
- The report was hastily written and full of errors.
- He hastily agreed to the plan without considering the risks.
- They left the meeting hastily when the fire alarm went off.
- The decorations were hastily put together before the guests arrived.
Learner examples
- He hastily ate his lunch.
- She hastily wrote a note.
- We left the room hastily.
- He hastily closed the door.
- They hastily cleaned the table.
Grammar
Expressions
act in haste
1/ˈækt ˈɪn hˈeɪst/
fixed phrase
Do something too quickly
To do something too fast, without thinking enough.
Examples
- We must not act in haste when dealing with safety issues.
- He acted in haste and bought a car he couldn't afford.
leave in a hurry
1/lˈiv ˈɪn ə hˈɚi/
fixed phrase
Go away quickly and suddenly
To go away very fast without planning.
Examples
- They left in a hurry when the storm started.
- She left in a hurry and forgot her phone.
make a hasty decision
1/mˈeɪk ə hˈeɪsti dɪsˈɪʒən/
fixed phrase
Decide too quickly
To decide very fast without enough thinking.
Examples
- Don't make a hasty decision about your career.
- She made a hasty decision to quit her job and later regretted it.