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frettolosamente

hurriedly, hastily

adverb fret-toh-loh-zah-MEN-teh Rare
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Usage Note

Frettolosamente is derived from frettoloso (hurried, hasty), itself from fretta (hurry). It implies not just speed but a careless rush that may lead to mistakes — closer to 'hastily' than merely 'quickly'. In informal speech, in fretta or di corsa are far more common.

Examples

"Firmò il contratto frettolosamente senza leggerlo."

Natural Translation

He signed the contract hastily without reading it.

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