hurried

adjective

hur·​ried ˈhər-ēd How to pronounce hurried (audio)
ˈhə-rəd
1
: going or working at speed
a hurried waitress
2
: done in a hurry : hasty
a hurried departure
hurriedly
ˈhər-əd-lē How to pronounce hurried (audio)
ˈhə-rəd-
adverb
hurriedness
ˈhər-ēd-nəs How to pronounce hurried (audio)
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.
Recent Examples on the Web This oversight, along with insufficient change management protocols and a hurried timeline, contributed to the closure of 133 stores, elimination of 17,000 jobs and $7 billion in losses. Robert Kramer, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 Sensei Porcupine Creek, the new 230-acre wellness retreat in Rancho Mirage, California is the ultimate antidote to the hurried outside world—a bucket-list destination for any spa lover. Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 14 Feb. 2024 By day, the musicians speed-walk a little sightseeing on the way to hurried meals. Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024 This usually consists of bringing up various online legal repositories and doing hurried searches on the Internet. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024 Jawara Alleyne drew upon his upbringing in the hurricane-prone Cayman Islands, translating the chaos and urgency of stormy weather into garments that echoed the hurried grab-and-go moments amid the storms. Sarah Mower, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2024 Leading 57-55 with 4:25 to go, the Gaels went on a 9-0 run thanks to two baskets from Farrell and the last of Ranson’s 3s while their defense forced the Dons into hurried shots to pull away. Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2024 The lawmaker, who heard from constituents who were concerned with privacy, said she was frustrated by the hurried way the policy became a state mandate. Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 12 Feb. 2024 The old-fashioned bank runs sent financial markets into a panic that eventually pushed Credit Suisse — then one of the world’s biggest lenders — over the edge and prompted a hurried takeover by rival UBS. Anna Cooban, CNN, 1 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hurried was in 1667

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“Hurried.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurried. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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hurried

adjective
hur·​ried
ˈhər-ēd,
ˈhə-rēd
1
: going or working with speed
a hurried waitress
2
: done in a hurry
a hurried meal
hurriedly
ˈhər-əd-lē
ˈhə-rəd-
adverb

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