hurried
adjective
moving or working rapidly, especially forced or required to hurry, as a person.
hurriedly
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a word derived from
hurried.
Example Sentences
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Cuba's communist president has cited China and Vietnam as models for a historic shift towards a market economy that was hurriedly pushed through last week to try to end a severe crisis.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Three Scottish party leaders hurriedly altered their campaign plans on Friday to reflect the significance of the deal.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
GENEVA, Ill.—Wielding a faucet hose, Beto “Rodrigo” Mejía Fermine blasted the remains of avocado toast and turkey gravy off stacks of plates hurriedly delivered by servers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
"When they arrived they were really shocked. They looked through the bag carefully and hurriedly took them away," he told the newspaper.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026
The man in the cloak hurriedly dropped Melyngar’s bridle and darted behind a tree.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
