as in hastily
with excessive or careless speed
tended to act precipitately when faced with an unexpected turn of events
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hastily
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It was scheduled to last a week, but the state hastily shut it down after two days when nearly 300 bears were killed, close to the maximum allowed.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025
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Mayday charges forward, rebel snipers posted on nearby rooftops begin firing, and Wharton is hastily shepherded away.—
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“Precipitately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitately. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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