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Definition of hastily adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hastily

adverb
 
/ˈheɪstɪli/
 
/ˈheɪstɪli/
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  1. very quickly, because you are in a hurry, especially when this has bad results synonym hurriedly
    • She hastily changed the subject.
  2. too quickly, without giving enough thought
    • Perhaps I spoke too hastily.
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