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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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The court did not have to proceed in such a hurried fashion.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

I hurried him along as I had other ducks in mind.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

However, the next day the charity workers hurried back after being told the hedgehog had managed to turn around on its own.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The only distinguishing features were a few hurried strips of grilled chicken and a light dusting of Tony Chachere’s — not stirred into the sauce, mind you, but sprinkled on top, like an afterthought.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

I dropped the rest of the newspaper in the bin and hurried out to catch up with Hannie.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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