Word
hurried
Phoneticshur·ried, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈhɝid/
UK/hˈʌɹɪd/
Definition
adj. done very quickly because you do not have enough time. It describes a feeling of being in a rush or a task finished too fast.
adj. done with excessive speed or urgency; showing the effects of haste. Often used to describe physical actions or the resulting state of a task completed under time pressure.
Examples
“He ate a hurried breakfast before leaving.”
“The manager gave a hurried explanation of the new rules before rushing to her next meeting.”
“The report showed signs of a hurried revision, with several typographical errors and inconsistent formatting that suggested the team had struggled to meet the midnight deadline.”
Examples
simple
“He ate a hurried breakfast before leaving.”
contextual
“The manager gave a hurried explanation of the new rules before rushing to her next meeting.”
complex
“The report showed signs of a hurried revision, with several typographical errors and inconsistent formatting that suggested the team had struggled to meet the midnight deadline.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb like 'seem' or 'look'.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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