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hur·ried
 hurried
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- pronunciation:
- huh
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
If you are hurried, something is forcing you to move more quickly than you normally would. Sometimes, when you are hurried, you make mistakes because you don't have time to be careful. People often feel uncomfortable or nervous when they are hurried.
Because Mrs. Keller was hurried, she forgot her umbrella at the store.The hurried sales clerk needed some help because too many customers came all at once.- synonyms:
- rushed
- antonyms:
- leisurely, slow
- similar words:
- quick
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| definition 2: |
If a thing is hurried, it is done quickly and often without being careful enough.
The painters did a hurried job and they left spots of paint all over the floor.My dad told my uncle that he should not make a hurried decision about changing jobs. He said he should take time to think about it carefully.- antonyms:
- slow
- similar words:
- quick, rushed
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| related words: |
rapid, swift |
| derivations: |
hurriedly (adv.), hurriedness (n.) |
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