hurried

adjective

hur·​ried ˈhər-ēd How to pronounce hurried (audio)
ˈhə-rəd
1
: going or working at speed
a hurried waitress
2
: done in a hurry : hasty
a hurried departure
hurriedly
ˈhər-əd-lē How to pronounce hurried (audio)
ˈhə-rəd-
adverb
hurriedness
ˈhər-ēd-nəs How to pronounce hurried (audio)
ˈhə-rēd-
noun

Examples of hurried in a Sentence

The general was forced to make a hurried decision. She had a hurried meeting with her advisers before speaking to the press.
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Additionally, hurried or reactive infrastructure development may expose the investor to significant foreign asset reporting and tax burdens (NCTI, for example) that could have been mitigated if a multi-disciplinary framework had been considered. Priya Prakash Royal Esq. Ll.m. Mba Aep Tep, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 But Mount Miguel forced Makihele out of the pocket and his hurried throw into the left corner sailed wide. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025 The hurried pace encouraged mistakes from the top professionals. Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025 As of late, Macron has taken a leading role in Europe's push to keep Trump from legitimizing Putin and rewarding the Russian invasion with a hurried deal to end the Ukraine war. Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hurried

Word History

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hurried was in 1667

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“Hurried.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurried. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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hurried

adjective
hur·​ried
ˈhər-ēd,
ˈhə-rēd
1
: going or working with speed
a hurried waitress
2
: done in a hurry
a hurried meal
hurriedly
ˈhər-əd-lē
ˈhə-rəd-
adverb

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