as in hastily
with excessive or careless speed
hurriedly dashed off a note to let them know she'd been called away for an emergency
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Recent Examples of hurriedly
As the party raged on LACMA’s campus, hundreds of parade participants hurriedly prepared for their debuts in the corners of nearby streets and parking lots.
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Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
If another family attempts to invade that space, they are hurriedly pushed away by loud squawking and aggressive flying.
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Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The wranglers hurriedly unpacked him, and Paul, greatly agitated, dived into the duffel bags after his photographic gear.
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Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
And if Black passengers dared to pull the curtain aside, the dining car steward would hurriedly pull the curtain closed, or worse.
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Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
The Spaniard left hurriedly, carrying a frown that owed to a sense of injustice.
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Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
The proposal came together hurriedly.
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Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
Many of its fans were seen pretending to drink from them as Arsenal fans hurriedly made their way back to London.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
Crews were hurriedly pumping water from a dam in Cheboygan, Michigan, this week, even removing floodgates to relieve pressure.
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ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
If another family attempts to invade that space, they are hurriedly pushed away by loud squawking and aggressive flying.
—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The wranglers hurriedly unpacked him, and Paul, greatly agitated, dived into the duffel bags after his photographic gear.
—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
And if Black passengers dared to pull the curtain aside, the dining car steward would hurriedly pull the curtain closed, or worse.
—
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
The Spaniard left hurriedly, carrying a frown that owed to a sense of injustice.
—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
The proposal came together hurriedly.
—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
Many of its fans were seen pretending to drink from them as Arsenal fans hurriedly made their way back to London.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
Crews were hurriedly pumping water from a dam in Cheboygan, Michigan, this week, even removing floodgates to relieve pressure.
—
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurriedly
Adverb
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The Russians have hastily re-fortified the city with new air defence towers, each with a mobile Pantsir anti-aircraft vehicle hoisted on to it.
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This is another entry that seems hastily done, insufficiently explained.
Adverb
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That brief pause makes the difference between responding wisely and reacting impulsively.
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When Saajan impulsively offers to join her, plans accelerate, leading to some of the most thrilling and heartbreaking moments the piece offers.
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“Hurriedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurriedly. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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