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
Book influencers and everyday readers lined up hurriedly to take photos with Aster and get their manuscripts signed.
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
As the car that brought them to the shelter proceeds to drive away, Taylor and Travis can be seen hurriedly attempting to follow the vehicle.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Lowell jumped on the bandwagon and hurriedly so, bankrolling and putting himself in charge of an expedition to Arizona territory to set up a telescope ahead of Mars nearing the Earth in 1894.
—Maren Longbella, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
His Argentinian compatriot Jorge Sampaoli resigned before Marseille had even started pre-season in 2022, while Spaniard Marcelino lasted only seven matches the following year, hurriedly handing in his notice after claiming to have been threatened during a meeting with the club’s supporters’ groups.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
As the car that brought them to the shelter proceeds to drive away, Taylor and Travis can be seen hurriedly attempting to follow the vehicle.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Lowell jumped on the bandwagon and hurriedly so, bankrolling and putting himself in charge of an expedition to Arizona territory to set up a telescope ahead of Mars nearing the Earth in 1894.
—Maren Longbella, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
His Argentinian compatriot Jorge Sampaoli resigned before Marseille had even started pre-season in 2022, while Spaniard Marcelino lasted only seven matches the following year, hurriedly handing in his notice after claiming to have been threatened during a meeting with the club’s supporters’ groups.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurriedly
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Within seconds of inhaling the foul odor, the white dog springs back in disgust and hastily shuffles to the other side of the bed, as though trying to escape the smell altogether.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Opponents have railed against the issue over the past several days, framing it as a byproduct of Republicans hastily passing a map without enough information.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Their emotional swings may trigger your own stress, but reacting impulsively can worsen the situation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The boys were also less likely to act impulsively, while growing more sensitive to the difference between reward and punishment.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Hurriedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurriedly. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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