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He hastily packed his lunch before school.
What does Hastily mean?
Hastily means quickly and with little care.
Dictionary definition
Hastily means too quickly or in a hurry, often without enough care.
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Hastily in a sentence
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A hastily written answer may miss important details.
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The group revised the plan because it had been made hastily during a rushed meeting.
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Which word is closest in meaning to hastily?
Hurriedly is close in meaning to hastily.
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Which word is most opposite in meaning to hastily?
Carefully contrasts with hastily.
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WordHastily.
Partadverb.
MeaningHastily means quickly and with little care.
ExampleExample: He hastily packed his lunch before school.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- hay · stuh · lee
- Strongest beat
- hay
- Ending
- lee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on hay.
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Hastily means quickly and with little care.
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Hastily is not the same as carefully. Hastily means hastily means quickly and with little care.
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