hurriedly

Adverb

Meaning

in a hurried or hasty manner

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Synonyms

hastily in haste presto immediately quickly rapidly FAST briefly rushing rushed promptly abruptly swiftly wildly speedily
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Antonyms

unhurriedly after later next eventually ultimately
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Phrases with the word

write hurriedly swallow hurriedly alcoholic drink hurriedly tossed off look hurriedly

Examples

the way they buried him so hurriedly was disgraceful Source: Internet

hastily, he scanned the headlines Source: Internet

sold in haste and at a sacrifice Source: Internet

Barricades had not been prepared in advance; some nine hundred barricades were built hurriedly out of paving stones and sacks of earth. Source: Internet

A boat beaches in a lonely cove at night, the crew hurriedly unloading its cargo of tea to waiting men and pack horses while armed lookouts stand guard against a surprise swoop by the revenue men. Source: Internet

A busy nurse who was often on call, my mom once hurriedly dressed me up as a pirate, covering an eye with duct tape and handing me a fondue fork as a sword (she did stuff a wine cork on the end to protect me and other trick-or-treaters). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hurridly hurried hurried glance hurriedness hurrier hurries