Hurried: meaning, definitions and examples

Used to describe someone who is moving quickly because they are running out of time or are in a hurry.

• She left the house in a hurried manner
• The hurried preparation for the event caused many mistakes

Indicates moving with great speed, often with a sense of urgency or stress.

• I had to rush to the meeting because I woke up late
• There was a rush to evacuate the building during the fire drill

More formal and often refers to making something happen sooner or accelerating a process.

• The government needs to hasten their response to the crisis
• She hastened to clarify her point of view

General term for moving quickly, can refer to physical speed or the acceleration of a process.

• He needs to speed up his work to meet the deadline
• The car can speed up very quickly on the highway

Suggests a sudden, quick movement, often for a short distance. It can imply urgency in an informal way.

• He had to dash to catch the bus
• She made a dash for the exit when the alarm sounded

Commonly used when telling someone to move or do something faster.

• Hurry up, we’re going to be late! The teacher told the students to hurry up and finish their tests

Used when someone is moving or acting with a sense of urgency, often due to time constraints. It can imply that something might not be done with full care because of the speed.

• He hurried to finish his assignment before the deadline.
• She left the house in a hurried manner.

Emphasizes that something is done in a hurried manner, often with the implication that it was not done well, or was done under pressure. It usually has a negative connotation.

• The rushed project was full of errors.
• I felt rushed during the interview.

Similar to 'fast', but often used to describe actions that take a short time to complete. It can be more about efficiency than speed.

• He has a quick mind.
• She gave a quick answer.
• The meeting was quick.

Implies that something is done quickly but often without sufficient thought or care, potentially leading to mistakes. It has a somewhat negative connotation.

• His hasty decision led to problems later.
• She regretted her hasty words.

Describes the manner in which an action is performed, emphasizing the quick and rushed nature of the action.

• She hurriedly packed her bags.
• He wrote the note hurriedly.

Can refer to speed in general. It's versatile and can be used for anything that moves quickly, whether it's a person, object, or action.

• He runs very fast.
• The car is really fast.
• She finished her work fast.