adj
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rushed
ruhsht
Rushed (adj) means Done too quickly, often at the cost of quality; or feeling very busy and pressed for time. Example: “He gave a rushed answer and later realised he had missed the point.”
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Done too quickly, often at the cost of quality; or feeling very busy and pressed for time.
"He gave a rushed answer and later realised he had missed the point."
"The rushed repair job fell apart within a week."
"She felt rushed trying to get everyone out the door on time."
How to use rushed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHurried, either describing work done too fast or a person feeling short on time.
Common pairings
a rushed job
feel rushed
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more rushed
- Superlative
- most rushed
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What does “rushed” mean?
The word “rushed” means done too quickly, often at the cost of quality; or feeling very busy and pressed for time. In plain terms, hurried, either describing work done too fast or a person feeling short on time.
How do you pronounce “rushed”?
“Rushed” is pronounced ruhsht (/ɹʌʃt/ in IPA).
How do you use “rushed” in a sentence?
Here is “rushed” used in a sentence: “The rushed repair job fell apart within a week.”
What part of speech is “rushed”?
“Rushed” is an adjective.
Is “rushed” a common word?
“Rushed” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between rushed and hurried?
Both describe things done quickly, and they often overlap. Rushed more strongly suggests outside pressure and quality suffering, as in "the ending felt rushed," while hurried simply emphasizes speed, as in "a hurried breakfast." A person can also feel rushed, meaning pressed for time.
Does calling something rushed imply criticism?
Usually, yes. Describing work as rushed suggests it was done too quickly and that quality suffered as a result, as in "a rushed job." Applied to a person, though, feeling rushed is a neutral statement about being pressed for time rather than a criticism.
