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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He jogged into the toilets, changed his clothes and hurriedly left the site.
From BBC ● May 19, 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
There, baker Yussef Ramazan, 42, and his three apprentices, hurriedly made bread before breaking their fast.
From Barron's ● Mar. 7, 2026
Robert came running out of the hall carrying a raincoat, and I struggled into it hurriedly, fumbling with the collar.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
