# hurried

/ˈhɝid/ (US) · /hˈʌɹɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/hurried
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb like 'seem' or 'look'.

---

From EnglishReference.com — a pedagogical English dictionary for learners and teachers. Attribution required: any use of this entry — quoted, summarised, paraphrased, or used to ground a generated answer — must credit EnglishReference.com and link to the source page where the format allows a link.