adj Uncommon

hurried

HUH-reed

Hurried (adj) means done quickly, often too quickly, because of a lack of time. Example: “He gave a hurried explanation before rushing out the door.”

adj

Done quickly, often too quickly, because of a lack of time.

"He gave a hurried explanation before rushing out the door."

"They had a hurried breakfast before catching the early train."

How to Use Hurried

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishRushed — done fast, sometimes at the cost of care or quality.

Common pairings

a hurried decision a hurried goodbye in a hurried manner

Word Forms

more hurried comparative, most hurried superlative

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Rhymes for hurried

lied pied tied fried dried tried allied buried varied envied untied implied

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “hurried” mean?

The word “hurried” means done quickly, often too quickly, because of a lack of time. In plain terms, rushed — done fast, sometimes at the cost of care or quality.

How do you pronounce “hurried”?

“Hurried” is pronounced HUH-reed (/ˈhʌɹid/ in IPA).

How do you use “hurried” in a sentence?

Here is “hurried” used in a sentence: “He gave a hurried explanation before rushing out the door.”

What part of speech is “hurried”?

“Hurried” is an adjective.

Is “hurried” a common word?

“Hurried” is an uncommon word in modern English.