Definition of hurried
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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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Alex Okafor and Obum Gwacham each hurried Brees into incompletions.
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First Known Use of hurried
1667
HURRIED Defined for English Language Learners
hurried
playDefinition of hurried for English Language Learners
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: happening or done very quickly or too quickly
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: working very quickly or too quickly
HURRIED Defined for Kids
hurried
Definition of hurried for Students
1 : going or working with speed : fast a hurried waitress
2 : done in a hurry a hurried dinner
hurriedly
adverbLearn More about hurried
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