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hurried

American  
[hur-eed, huhr-] / ˈhɜr id, ˈhʌr- /

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 British  
/ ˈhʌrɪd /

adjective

  1. performed with great or excessive haste

    a hurried visit
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of hurried

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

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Hurried by the pace of Ostapenko's returns, Swiatek continued to make errors in the rallies and quickly became completely overwhelmed in an extraordinary deciding set.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2023

Hurried back to the “hospital trailer,” the animal was sedated and vaccinated against sylvatic plague carried by their favorite prey, work done in partnership with World Wildlife Fund.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2022

Stacy Anderson, of the food blog The Hurried Hostess, shared her recipe for "Perfectly Grilled Corn With Spicy Butter" with Fox News ahead of the holiday weekend.

From Fox News • Jul. 2, 2021

Hurried clearances by Baldock and Basham, and Ricardo is almost in before Enda Stevens - another in the full-name club - comes across to stop him.

From The Guardian • Mar. 14, 2021

Hurried, the Fire player booted the shot, but the ball flew wildly off course.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

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