adj
hurried
HUH-reed
adj
1
Done quickly, often too quickly, because of a lack of time.
"He gave a hurried explanation before rushing out the door."
"They had a hurried breakfast before catching the early train."
How to Use Hurried
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRushed — done fast, sometimes at the cost of care or quality.
Common pairings
a hurried decision
a hurried goodbye
in a hurried manner
Word Forms
more hurried comparative, most hurried superlative
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