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Discover LudwigThe phrase "acted hastily" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone who made a decision or took action quickly, often without careful consideration.
Example: "In his rush to meet the deadline, he acted hastily and overlooked several important details."
Alternatives: "acted impulsively" or "made a rash decision."
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It said the researchers whose work was questioned might have acted hastily but had not done severely substandard work.
Those arguments wear thin on Federal officials who believe the state acted hastily in approving the new legislation.
Labour MPs said that such draconian measures would need new laws and the council had acted hastily.
"They acted hastily and unilaterally," said Barbara Bowen, president of the Professional Staff Congress, which represents CUNY's faculty.
The official also challenged the criticism made in some foreign capitals that the Algerian military had acted hastily and with excessive force.
The plan has stirred criticism from some urban planners, community boards and City Council members, who have contended that the mayor has acted hastily.
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He did not act hastily, however.
"We accept that window of opportunity and act hastily".
She did not wish to act hastily, to do anything she might afterward regret.
It is doubtful Democrats would act hastily to scale back the filibuster against legislation.
If pilots don't act hastily enough, attempts to disable the system can be too late.
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