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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

Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of hurried

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

Example Sentences

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As a result, Monday’s decision is a product of a hurried judicial process.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

In his second over, he hurried George Munsey into top-edging to Banton and two balls later had McMullen caught by Salt in the deep.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

In the wake of the killings of Renee Good and then Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, federal officials hurried to television cameras and social media accounts.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

"Is there any reason why this whole matter had to be handled by everybody... in such a hurried manner?" asked Justice Samuel Alito, a conservative.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

“Right. Sorry,” I said, and hurried to help her, grabbing the closest stack of papers and digging in.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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