hurried

[hur-eed, huhr-]

adjective

1. moving or working rapidly, especially forced or required to hurry, as a person.

2. characterized by or done with hurry; hasty.

   a hurried meal.

   Synonyms: haphazard, slapdash, hectic

hurried

/ ˈhʌrɪd /

adjective

1. performed with great or excessive haste

   a hurried visit

Other Word Forms

• hurriedly adverb
• hurriedness noun
• overhurried adjective
• overhurriedly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of hurried¹

First recorded in 1660–70; hurry + -ed ²

Example Sentences

When he finally ambled off, Goodall hurried over for a closer look.

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With five minutes to spare, he pulled up at the venue he'd been told to go to, hurried in, and took his seat.

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She hurried back to the cockpit and described the contents to Scott and Rataczak.

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But his hurried throw had no chance to catch the speedy Vargas.

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That came when he bowled quickly into the pitch and Turner was hurried.

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Related Words

• abrupt 
• cursory 
• hasty 
• headlong 
• hectic 
• precipitous 
• speedy 
• sudden