Word
hurriedly
Phoneticshur·ried·ly
US/ˈhɝidɫi/
UK/hˈʌɹɪdli/
Definition
adv. in a quick and busy way, often because you are in a rush. You use this when someone is moving fast and might not be careful.
adv. in a quick and often careless manner, typically due to a lack of time or a sense of urgency.
Examples
“She hurriedly packed her bags before the flight.”
“The witness hurriedly signed the document without reading the fine print, later realizing he had agreed to something he didn't want.”
“As the storm clouds gathered on the horizon, the fishermen hurriedly secured their nets and returned to the safety of the harbor before the winds became too strong.”
Examples
simple
“She hurriedly packed her bags before the flight.”
contextual
“The witness hurriedly signed the document without reading the fine print, later realizing he had agreed to something he didn't want.”
complex
“As the storm clouds gathered on the horizon, the fishermen hurriedly secured their nets and returned to the safety of the harbor before the winds became too strong.”
Etymology
From hurried + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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