Synonyms of hurriedly

hurriedly

adverb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hastily
• impulsively
• rashly
• precipitately
• cursorily
• precipitously
• automatically
• hotfoot
• abruptly
• impatiently
• headlong
• on the spur of the moment
• impetuously
• recklessly
• haphazardly
• suddenly
• spontaneously
• headily
• pell-mell
• thoughtlessly
• headfirst
• glancingly
• offhandedly
• hotheadedly
• impromptu
• offhand

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deliberately
• designedly
• tentatively
• hesitantly
• circumspectly
• slowly
• hesitatingly
• haltingly
• studiedly
• leisurely
• calculatingly
• falteringly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hurriedly

Smoke filled the inside of the shopping center as people hurriedly tried to leave, videos filmed at the scene show. — Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

As the distance tracker on the homer climbed, Lucarelli hurriedly retreated to the main menu and restarted the game. — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Bouncing hurriedly in my direction was a bright-eyed kid with a huge smile. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026

Was the hurriedly outfitted 747 more vulnerable to threats from Iran, which shares a border with Turkey, and which Trump had just threatened to strike again? — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2026

The city hurriedly put together a pitch for the Bears, calling the site Halas Harbor until the Bears rejected the Hail Mary play in favor of Hammond. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 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