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hastefully Antonyms

Opposite of hastefully

Pinning down the opposite of hastefully requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a hurried, urgent, or overly rapid manner; hastily.

Usage Example

"The messenger departed slowly before the heavy autumn rains could wash out the mountain road."

Strongest
slowly
unhurriedly
leisurely
deliberately
Strong
carefully
cautiously

Similar words to hastefully

Words similar to hastefully shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

hastily
hurriedly
quickly
speedily
rapidly
swiftly
precipitately
rashly
See all synonyms of hastefully

• Nearby Words

hasp
hassle
haste
hastefully
hasten
hastily
hastiness

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Hastefully. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/hastefully
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