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hastily

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hast·y  (hst)
adj. hast·i·er, hast·i·est
1. Characterized by speed; rapid. See Synonyms at fast1.
2. Done or made too quickly to be accurate or wise; rash: a hasty decision. See Synonyms at impetuous.
3. Easily angered; irritable.

hasti·ly adv.
hasti·ness n.
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Adv.1.hastily - in a hurried or hasty manner; "the way they buried him so hurriedly was disgraceful"; "hastily, he scanned the headlines"; "sold in haste and at a sacrifice"

hastily
adverb 2. hurriedly, rashly, precipitately, recklessly, too quickly, on the spur of the moment, impulsively, impetuously, heedlessly
Translations

hastily [ˈheɪstɪlɪ] advde prisa
hastily [ˈheɪstɪlɪ] haste advà la hâte; [leave] → précipitamment
hastily [ˈheɪstɪlɪ] haste adv (see adj) → hastig, eilig; vorschnell
hastily [ˈheɪstɪlɪ] advin fretta, precipitosamente

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The dignity of Sophia was wounded; "Wretch (exclaimed she, hastily replacing the Bank-note in the Drawer) how darest thou to accuse me of an Act, of which the bare idea makes me blush?
Starting up in the darkness I snatched at my matches and, hastily striking one, I saw three stooping white creatures similar to the one I had seen above ground in the ruin, hastily retreating before the light.
The next day, when it came out of its hole for food, he took up his axe, but by swinging too hastily, missed its head and cut off only the end of its tail.
 
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