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    hastily

    US /ˈhestɪlɪ/

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    UK /'heɪstɪlɪ/

    B1
    adv.AdverbDone without much thought; it is done carelessly
    He worked hastily so that he could leave early

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    Theranos: The Most Evil Business In The World

    15:40Theranos: The Most Evil Business In The World
    • But it gets much worse. The lab Theranos had set up near the stores to process the blood samples had been very hastily put together, and many of the staff they'd hired were very inexperienced. The people who were more experienced tended to quit or get fired for criticising the way things were done. For example, when one lab director quit over concerns that blood samples weren't being handled properly, they were replaced with a dermatologist.

      But it gets much worse. The lab Theranos had set up near the stores to process the blood samples had been very hastily put together, and many of the staff they'd hired were very inexperienced. The people who were more experienced tended to quit or get fired for criticising the way things were done. For example, when one lab director quit over concerns that blood samples weren't being handled properly, they were replaced with a dermatologist.

    • The lab Theranos had set up near the stores to process the blood samples had been very hastily put together,

      The lab Theranos had set up near the stores to process the blood samples had been very hastily put together,

    B1

    Germany's Merz: US 'peace plan' needs Ukraine agreement | DW News

    10:32Germany's Merz: US 'peace plan' needs Ukraine agreement | DW News
    • So this seems to be a plan that was prepared perhaps hastily without expert advice.

      So this seems to be a plan that was prepared perhaps hastily without expert advice.

    • So this seems to be a plan that was prepared, perhaps hastily, without expert advice.

      So this seems to be a plan that was prepared, perhaps hastily, without expert advice.

    B1

    Chapter 07 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - A Mad Tea-Party

    14:41Chapter 07 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - A Mad Tea-Party
    • I do, Alice hastily replied.

      I do, Alice hastily replied.

    • 'I do,' Alice hastily replied; 'at least--

      'I do,' Alice hastily replied; 'at least--

    B1

    Sunak Calls the Election: What the Hell Just Happened?

    09:54Sunak Calls the Election: What the Hell Just Happened?
    • We'll also likely see plenty of hastily written manifestos, last-minute debates, and a good deal of political communication gaffes.

      We'll also likely see plenty of hastily written manifestos, last-minute debates, and a good deal of political communication gaffes.

    • We'll also likely see plenty of hastily written manifestos, last-minute debates, and

      We'll also likely see plenty of hastily written manifestos, last-minute debates, and

    B1

    How to Name Your Baby Properly : Learn English

    03:46How to Name Your Baby Properly : Learn English
    • has just asked me what my name is, and I should know what my name is, and they're hastily

      has just asked me what my name is, and I should know what my name is, and they're hastily

    • and I should know what my name is, and they're hastily adding me to the suspicious flyer list.

      and I should know what my name is, and they're hastily adding me to the suspicious flyer list.

    A2

    Chapter 05 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - Advice from a Caterpillar

    13:37Chapter 05 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - Advice from a Caterpillar
    • "Oh, I'm not particular as to size," Alice hastily replied;

      "Oh, I'm not particular as to size," Alice hastily replied;

    • and what does it matter to me whether you're a little girl or a serpent?" "It matters a good deal to me," said Alice hastily;

      and what does it matter to me whether you're a little girl or a serpent?" "It matters a good deal to me," said Alice hastily;

    B1

    Chapter 03 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - A Caucus-Race and a Long Tale

    10:19Chapter 03 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - A Caucus-Race and a Long Tale
    • "Did you speak?" "Not I," said the lorry hastily.

      "Did you speak?" "Not I," said the lorry hastily.

    • 'Not I!' said the Lory hastily.

      'Not I!' said the Lory hastily.

    B1

    Full Speech: Jim Carrey's Commencement Address at the 2014 MUM Graduation

    26:09Full Speech: Jim Carrey's Commencement Address at the 2014 MUM Graduation
    • I used to think Jim Carrey is all that I was, just a flickering light, a dancing shadow, the great nothing masquerading as something you can name, seeking shelter in caves and foxhole dug out hastily, an archer searching for his target in the mirror, wounded only by my own arrows, begging to be enslaved, pleading for my chains, blinded by longing and tripping over paradise.

      I used to think Jim Carrey is all that I was, just a flickering light, a dancing shadow, the great nothing masquerading as something you can name, seeking shelter in caves and foxhole dug out hastily, an archer searching for his target in the mirror, wounded only by my own arrows, begging to be enslaved, pleading for my chains, blinded by longing and tripping over paradise.

    • Dug out hastily

      Dug out hastily

    B1

    HISTORY OF IDEAS - Love

    15:24HISTORY OF IDEAS - Love
    • Behind him and three other protesters braving the icy cold ocean water is a cheering crowd of beatniks and anarchists who hold up signs and chant the phrase "Sex is clean, law is obscene" in front of a hastily assembled group of reporters.

      Behind him and three other protesters braving the icy cold ocean water is a cheering crowd of beatniks and anarchists who hold up signs and chant the phrase "Sex is clean, law is obscene" in front of a hastily assembled group of reporters.

    • hastily assembled group of reporters.

      hastily assembled group of reporters.

    B1

    Chapter 02 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - The Pool of Tears

    12:41Chapter 02 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - The Pool of Tears
    • and she hastily dried her eyes to see what was coming.

      and she hastily dried her eyes to see what was coming.

    • and she hastily dried her eyes to see what was coming.

      and she hastily dried her eyes to see what was coming.

    A2