precipitately (adverb)

1. During the Texas Revolution, the Texan soldiers retreated precipitately from the Alamo.

2. Why did the scarecrow run precipitately through the cornfield? Because it heard it was getting stalked!

3. Devotees of the faith believe that the soul departs precipitately from the body upon death.

4. The artist worked precipitately, creating a masterpiece in just a few days.