Other Words from hurried

hurriedly \ ˈhər-əd-lē

, ˈhə-rəd- \ adverb

hurriedness \ ˈhər-ēd-nəs

, 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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