hastily Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adverb in a hurried or hasty manner
    in haste; hurriedly.
    • the way they buried him so hurriedly was disgraceful
    • hastily, he scanned the headlines
    • sold in haste and at a sacrifice

WordNet

Has"ti*ly adverb
Etymology
From Hasty.
Definitions
  1. In haste; with speed or quickness; speedily; nimbly.
  2. Without due reflection; precipitately; rashly.
    We hastily engaged in the war. Swift.
  3. Passionately; impatiently. Shak.

Webster 1913