hurried

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adjective

hur·​ried ˈhər-ēd How to pronounce hurried (audio)
ˈhə-rəd
Synonyms of hurriednext
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: 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

hurried

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past tense and past participle of hurry entry 1

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Adjective 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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Chandler Simpson put down a squeeze bunt and Mateo beat third baseman Kevin McGonigle’s hurried flip to the plate. — Dave Hogg, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 Chandler Simpson put down a squeeze bunt and Mateo beat third baseman Kevin McGonigle's hurried flip to the plate. — CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Go in April, May, September, or October, when boat days are easier and the town feels less hurried. — Mikael Castro, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026 Hours later, across the globe, after the Dodgers dispatched the San Diego Padres in a season-opening win – and after Mizuhara served as Ohtani’s interpreter in a hurried and rushed postgame media scrum – Hiltzik called ESPN again. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hurried

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1667, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hurried was in 1667

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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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