Posthaste
(adverb)
- With great speed, urgency or haste.
- As quickly as possible, without delay or procrastination.
- In a rush or with a sense of immediacy.
Origin:
From middle english 'post hast' meaning 'post-haste'.
Examples:
- The fire department arrived on the scene posthaste and managed to put out the fire before it spread.
- The doctor instructed the nurse to send the patient to the operating room posthaste, as the condition was critical.
- The manager asked the team to complete the project posthaste, as the deadline was fast approaching.
- The athlete trained posthaste in preparation for the Olympic games, hoping to win a gold medal.
- The ambassador had to leave the country posthaste, as the situation in the region was volatile and unpredictable.