posthaste

[pohst-heyst] /ˈpoʊstˈheɪst/
adverb
1.
with the greatest possible speed or promptness:
to come to a friend's aid posthaste.
noun
2.
Archaic. great haste.
Origin
1530-40; post3 + haste
Examples from the web for posthaste
  • So when there's a perceived advantage to be pressed, leverage it posthaste.
  • We are contacting some consultants to see who will accept the scope of work and will process an agreement posthaste.
  • He begged the commandant general to send more, posthaste.
British Dictionary definitions for posthaste

posthaste

/ˈpəʊstˈheɪst/
adverb
1.
with great haste; as fast as possible
noun
2.
(archaic) great haste
Word Origin and History for posthaste
adv.

1590s, from a noun (1530s) meaning "great speed," usually said to be from "post haste" instruction formerly written on letters (attested from 1530s), from post (adv.) + haste (n.). The verb post "to ride or travel with great speed" is recorded from 1550s.

posthaste in Culture
posthaste [(pohst-hayst)]

Immediately, with great speed: “Get the flood warning to the media posthaste.”