adverb
- in a hasty or rash manner; without careful consideration
Examples
- She precipitately quit her job without having another one lined up.
- The company precipitately announced the merger before consulting shareholders.
- He precipitately left the meeting when tensions rose.
- The government precipitately withdrew troops from the region.
- They precipitately decided to move across the country.
- The CEO precipitately fired several department heads.