Antonyms for hastily


Grammar : Adv
Spell : hey-stee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈheɪ sti


Definition of hastily

Origin :
  • c.1300, "quickly," from hasty + -ly (2). Meaning "without due consideration" is 1580s.
  • adv with great speed
Example sentences :
  • The alderman saw no reason to repent his decision, hastily as it had been made.
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • "It's all right, Fannie," Aggie said hastily to the flustered maid.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • Chip blushed under the praise and hastily answered the question.
  • Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
  • Hastily he uncorked the left-hand bottle, and was immediately reassured.
  • Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
  • Belinda hastily withdrew her eyes from the picture at which she was looking.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • The carriage stopped, and Marriott hastily jumped out of it.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • It was already half filled with Dyaks, some of whom were hastily manning the oars.
  • Extract from : « The Monster Men » by Edgar Rice Burroughs
  • "Yes, that was it," Roland put in hastily, seeing his chance to mend matters.
  • Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • "Oh, no; not a bit of danger of that," returned Brentwick hastily.
  • Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • Grant sat up, muttered to himself, and hastily pulled on some clothes.
  • Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower

Synonyms for hastily

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