DRIVE-BY Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

drive-by

adjective

ˈdrīv-ˈbī

Definition of drive-by

as in hurried

acting or done with excessive or careless speed the administrator's schedule left her with no time to make more than a drive-by assessment of the situation

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Recent Examples of drive-by Crain pointed to a 2024 drive-by shooting and the 2023 Lake Como shooting as crimes that were solved with the help of Flock technology. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026 The ongoing investigation into the killing of 4-year-old Caleb Flax has led to 17 more charges for a teen suspected of playing key roles in the drive-by shooting, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026 Perkins later went to a hospital and claimed he had been shot at a different location during a random drive-by shooting. — Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026 Police announced the arrest of two suspects in a drive-by shooting that occurred at a Boise house party over the weekend. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drive-by

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drive-by

Adjective

Homemade enchiladas might sound like a laborious weekend project, but with a few clever tricks, this version made with black beans and pumpkin can be whipped up on even the most hurried of work nights.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
Dooley emphasized the preliminary nature of the ruling and the hurried nature of the litigation preceding it in a short, 12-page decision.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of hurried

Adjective

Both sides still have to hash out key details — including what constitutes sufficient medical attention — to avoid scenarios where care and examinations are conducted in a cursory manner to meet numerical goals.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026
Heath pilots a fighter jet, deploys bombs in foreign countries, and thwarts cyberattacks, all after remarkably cursory and casual conversations with a government official.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of cursory

Adjective

Critics, including Commissioners Christine King and Damian Pardo, call it a rushed effort that could be paid for with existing tax dollars without asking voters for more.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
The teen’s family has said this was a rushed judgment that did not involve a thorough enough investigation.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Definition of rushed

Adjective

Amid the turmoil of mass student protests in the streets of Belgrade, two young people are bonded by a rash act of rebellion, despite their outwardly incompatible ideologies.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
Psychiatrist and author Suzan Song has seen her clients make some rash decisions lately.

— Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of rash

Adjective

Some people may also become more impulsive, choosing the quickest or easiest option simply to avoid the stress of making a decision.

— Kriti Kumar, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
Add to that discretionary recurring expenses like streaming subscriptions and some impulsive spending, and individuals can easily wind up with little room between their income and their expenses, Olson says.

— Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of impulsive

Adjective

The policy changes have environmental advocates concerned the review may be hasty and not follow the full intent of the National Environmental Policy Act.

— Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026
The woman understood from her hasty reading that perhaps all miracles could be attributed to saints and angels if they were experienced by a believer.

— Ellen O’Connell Whittet, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of hasty

Adjective

In addition, the jury found the two deputies acted with reckless disregard and awarded $10 million in punitive damages.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Chiu was convicted of murder, second-degree robbery, assault with a firearm and reckless evasion of police.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of reckless

Adjective

This is not a sudden shift in attitude to defend a controversial CBA.

— Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026
In addition to low blood oxygen levels and low blood pressure, a pulmonary embolism can affect the heart, causing a fast or irregular heart rate, right-sided heart failure or sudden cardiac arrest.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026