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adjective

ˈhər-ēd How to pronounce hurried (audio)
Definition of hurriednext
as in rushed
acting or done with excessive or careless speed hurried shoppers who grab the wrong items ate a hurried meal

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verb

past tense of hurry
1
as in accelerated
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster the new nurses were hurried through the orientation program because they were so desperately needed on the ward

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2
as in sped
to proceed or move quickly if we hurry, we'll make the four o'clock train

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Recent Examples of hurried
Adjective
Right now, decisions are being made in a hurried, contradictory fashion. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026 In addition, the hurried evaluation and adoption of this proposal, which became public less than a week ago, is unnecessary. — Jeff Kottkamp, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2026
Verb
For three consecutive evenings, just before dark, this bird zipped to the dining table, gobbled down a quick meal, then hurried back to its roost. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 Army Secretary Dan Driscoll was on vacation when the mission began and hurried back to Washington as troops mobilized. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hurried
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurried
  1. rushed
  2. accelerated
  3. sped
  4. hasty
  5. pushed
  6. scurried
  7. impulsive
  8. raced
Adjective
  • The teen’s family has said this was a rushed judgment that did not involve a thorough enough investigation.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • The rushed and botched release of Apple Intelligence made clear that Apple's AI strategy wasn't fully fleshed out.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima, CNBC, 10 July 2026
Definition of rushed
Verb
  • The Pole accelerated on the stage’s fourth ascent of the Col d’Eze, but couldn’t open a gap.
    — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Inequality has accelerated at an ever-growing pace, blowing past that of any previous eras, including the Gilded Age.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of accelerated
Verb
  • Between 2008 and 2014, advances in an early branch of artificial intelligence known as machine learning, which allows computers to learn and adapt, sped up the experimental process at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
    — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As the plane sped down the runway, air traffic controllers and a witness on the ground noticed sparks coming from near its wheels.
    — Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of sped
Adjective
  • Thankfully, the lessons from that hasty dash towards the fringes of our towns and cities in the 1990s and early 2000s seem to have been learned.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Now that the finish line is in sight, don’t be hasty and ruin all your hard work.
    — Dominic Cadogan, Glamour, 13 July 2026
Definition of hasty
Verb
  • That lack of supply, not just the screwworm, has pushed prices up.
    — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • This lack of choice pushed some buyers toward used cars to better fit their budgets.
    — Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of pushed
Verb
  • As Hodges scurried about in a panic, Devenanzio kept his game face on and won by a mile.
    — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Vaquer took out Rodriguez and Perez in the process before the trio scurried away.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of scurried
Adjective
  • The actor starred on The Sopranos as Christopher Moltisanti, the cousin of Gandolfini’s Tony Soprano who often ends up in trouble because of his impulsive ways.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
  • But as with any James Gray film, there are life-altering consequences on the other side of impulsive decision-making for the sake of the American dream.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of impulsive
Verb
  • And Ian Happ raced around from first to score on the throwing error, giving the Cubs a 4-3 lead.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Tara Rudd drove toward Angel City’s back line and threaded a pass through to Rodman, who raced downfield and curled a shot just over goalkeeper Angelina Anderson.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
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