HURRIEDLY Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

hurriedly

adverb

Definition of hurriedly

as in hastily

with excessive or careless speed hurriedly dashed off a note to let them know she'd been called away for an emergency

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Recent Examples of hurriedly Her husband hurriedly shut the door and begged her to see a doctor for a tranquilizer prescription. — Elvira Navarro, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Antonelli hurriedly informed his race engineer, Peter Bonnington, who had been regularly reminding the Italian to adhere to track limits throughout the race and to look after his car. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Smoke filled the inside of the shopping center as people hurriedly tried to leave, videos filmed at the scene show. — Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Bouncing hurriedly in my direction was a bright-eyed kid with a huge smile. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026 Was the hurriedly outfitted 747 more vulnerable to threats from Iran, which shares a border with Turkey, and which Trump had just threatened to strike again? — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2026 The city hurriedly put together a pitch for the Bears, calling the site Halas Harbor until the Bears rejected the Hail Mary play in favor of Hammond. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 If another family attempts to invade that space, they are hurriedly pushed away by loud squawking and aggressive flying. — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 The wranglers hurriedly unpacked him, and Paul, greatly agitated, dived into the duffel bags after his photographic gear. — Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026

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The senator gave a curt answer before hastily escaping the shot.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026
The evidence was embarrassingly thin, but he was quickly tried, hastily convicted, and sentenced to 16 years in a penal colony.

— Terry Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of hastily

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After a long night in the privacy of his room, Godwin impulsively painted over the wallpaper that covered the ceiling with a creamy white paint.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Moore plays Mona, a meek, thoroughly unseen wife and mother who impulsively decides to audition for a community theater musical despite having no experience.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

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