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precipitately

adverb as in prematurely

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Consequently the horrified spectators, having for a moment looked on aghast, fled precipitately from the room.

George Warren turned away precipitately, and, taking a fishing-reel from his pocket, dropped a line over the side of the wharf.

At last, seized with despair, the enemy fled precipitately, and were pursued by the Griquas for about eight miles.

David and Frederick descended precipitately, and found Madame Bastien in the library.

At the noise of the scuffle, OLeary and the others came precipitately in from the studio, believing that another assault was on.

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On this page you'll find 116 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to precipitately, such as: carelessly, hurriedly, nimbly, prematurely, promptly, and quickly.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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