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
Once doctors hurriedly removed the dangerous tumor growing on his brain, a weeklong hospital stay, months of therapy, and nearly $250,000 worth of medical expenses followed.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
But as rumors swirled that the gang was on its way to launch another assault, merchants in the market could be seen hurriedly packing their goods.
—Ychmuth Corneille, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Book influencers and everyday readers lined up hurriedly to take photos with Aster and get their manuscripts signed.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
As the car that brought them to the shelter proceeds to drive away, Taylor and Travis can be seen hurriedly attempting to follow the vehicle.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Lowell jumped on the bandwagon and hurriedly so, bankrolling and putting himself in charge of an expedition to Arizona territory to set up a telescope ahead of Mars nearing the Earth in 1894.
—Maren Longbella, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
His Argentinian compatriot Jorge Sampaoli resigned before Marseille had even started pre-season in 2022, while Spaniard Marcelino lasted only seven matches the following year, hurriedly handing in his notice after claiming to have been threatened during a meeting with the club’s supporters’ groups.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
But as rumors swirled that the gang was on its way to launch another assault, merchants in the market could be seen hurriedly packing their goods.
—Ychmuth Corneille, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Book influencers and everyday readers lined up hurriedly to take photos with Aster and get their manuscripts signed.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
As the car that brought them to the shelter proceeds to drive away, Taylor and Travis can be seen hurriedly attempting to follow the vehicle.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Lowell jumped on the bandwagon and hurriedly so, bankrolling and putting himself in charge of an expedition to Arizona territory to set up a telescope ahead of Mars nearing the Earth in 1894.
—Maren Longbella, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
His Argentinian compatriot Jorge Sampaoli resigned before Marseille had even started pre-season in 2022, while Spaniard Marcelino lasted only seven matches the following year, hurriedly handing in his notice after claiming to have been threatened during a meeting with the club’s supporters’ groups.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurriedly
Adverb
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Protests were hastily planned in cities across the country after federal officials confirmed Wednesday that Renee Nicole Macklin Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was fatally shot during an immigration operation.—
Jamie Landers,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The bill Newsom signed was in response to a law lawmakers hastily passed at the end of the 2024 legislative session, watering down the state’s 55-year-old landmark lemon law.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
29 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Seeking revenge, Onimaru impulsively picks up a demonic sword in a shortcut to power, setting off a grand adventure.—
Kambole Campbell,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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After spending weeks volunteering at her local nursing home, Angela can’t help but sympathize with her former father-in-law and impulsively decides to move him into her home with Tommy.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
7 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Hurriedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurriedly. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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