hastily
adv. manner B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈheɪstəɫi// UK //hˈeɪstɪli// hasti·ly
adv. with great speed or in a hurry. You often use this when someone does something too fast without thinking carefully first.
adv. with excessive speed or urgency; hurriedly. Often implies a lack of deliberation or care.
He hastily packed his bags and left.
The report was hastily written on the train, resulting in several embarrassing spelling mistakes.
Realizing the deadline had already passed, the committee hastily drafted a response to appease the angry shareholders before the market opened.
From hasty + -ly.
Usage
Typically placed before the main verb or at the end of the clause.
Pitfall
He did it hasty.He did it hastily.Learners often use the adjective 'hasty' where the adverbial form 'hastily' is required to modify a verb.