as in hastily
with excessive or careless speed
I rashly agreed to babysit for the Franklin family, completely forgetting that the last time had been torture
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Recent Examples of rashly
But instead of responding rashly, quickly ramping up production or accelerating the buildout of alternatives, the energy sector seems to have entered a holding pattern.
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Justin Worland, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
Or, will he be inclined to rashly respond similarly to former Customs and Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem?
—Tony Lux, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
With Mercury going retrograde in this part of the sky on February 26, just don’t sign anything too rashly or hastily, because the potential for errors and misunderstandings is high right now.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Both teachers’ absences — and the district’s handling of the fallout — have sparked a months-long uproar, with parents alleging the district acted rashly and with little transparency.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Justin Worland, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
Or, will he be inclined to rashly respond similarly to former Customs and Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem?
—Tony Lux, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
With Mercury going retrograde in this part of the sky on February 26, just don’t sign anything too rashly or hastily, because the potential for errors and misunderstandings is high right now.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Both teachers’ absences — and the district’s handling of the fallout — have sparked a months-long uproar, with parents alleging the district acted rashly and with little transparency.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rashly
Adverb
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While Kimmel never formally apologized and no pound of flesh was taken by the administration, the upshot was that Disney was believed to have acted a bit too hastily.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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The flags that typically stand behind the podium when the President speaks were hastily brought in.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Many of its fans were seen pretending to drink from them as Arsenal fans hurriedly made their way back to London.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Crews were hurriedly pumping water from a dam in Cheboygan, Michigan, this week, even removing floodgates to relieve pressure.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Meanwhile, be aware that the next six years will bring urges to impulsively travel, and do exciting things to give yourself an adventurous world.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Self-control refers to managing one’s emotions — specifically not acting reflexively and impulsively without thinking through the consequences of one’s actions.—
Anand Kumar,
STAT,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Rashly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rashly. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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