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    hastily

    US /ˈhestɪlɪ/

    ・

    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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    9 Little Habits To Have A Better Day

    06:049 Little Habits To Have A Better Day
    • Partially doing a whole bunch of little things will leave you with a whole bunch of unfinished things that are hastily wrapped up because you're now overwhelmed.

      Partially doing a whole bunch of little things will leave you with a whole bunch of unfinished things that are hastily wrapped up because you're now overwhelmed.

    B1

    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.

    B1

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Audiobook by Lewis Carrol

    44:09Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Audiobook by Lewis Carrol
    • After a time she heard a little pattering of feet in the distance, and she hastily

      After a time she heard a little pattering of feet in the distance, and she hastily

    • was the fan she was holding, and she dropped it hastily, just in time to avoid

      was the fan she was holding, and she dropped it hastily, just in time to avoid

    B1

    Jane Eyre Audiobook by Charlotte Bronte | Audiobooks Youtube Free | Part 1

    15:23Jane Eyre Audiobook by Charlotte Bronte | Audiobooks Youtube Free | Part 1
    • I undressed hastily, tugging at knots and strings as I best might, and sought shelter

      I undressed hastily, tugging at knots and strings as I best might, and sought shelter

    • “Nothing, indeed,” thought I, as I struggled to repress a sob, and hastily wiped away some

      “Nothing, indeed,” thought I, as I struggled to repress a sob, and hastily wiped away some

    B2

    Part 3 - Jane Eyre Audiobook by Charlotte Bronte (Chs 12-16)

    14:48Part 3 - Jane Eyre Audiobook by Charlotte Bronte (Chs 12-16)
    • stopped)--"did not" (he proceeded hastily)

      stopped)--"did not" (he proceeded hastily)

    B1

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Audiobook by Lewis Caroll, Complete, Full cast & Unabridged

    32:04Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Audiobook by Lewis Caroll, Complete, Full cast & Unabridged
    • After a time she heard a little pattering of feet in the distance, and she hastily dried

      After a time she heard a little pattering of feet in the distance, and she hastily dried

    • of this was the fan she was holding, and she dropped it hastily, just in time to avoid

      of this was the fan she was holding, and she dropped it hastily, just in time to avoid

    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

    Part 4 - Pride and Prejudice Audiobook by Jane Austen (Chs 41-50)

    22:07Part 4 - Pride and Prejudice Audiobook by Jane Austen (Chs 41-50)
    • respectability, was not to be hastily rejected.

      respectability, was not to be hastily rejected.

    • to speak, she, in whose mind every idea was superseded by Lydia's situation, hastily

      to speak, she, in whose mind every idea was superseded by Lydia's situation, hastily

    B1