CEFR B1

hurried

adjective

Meaning

Done or moving with great haste; rushed.

Examples

He made a hurried phone call to his mother.
The hurried departure left many questions unanswered.

Synonyms: hasty, rushed, swift, expeditious

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hurried (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈhɜːrid/

Definition

Done or moving with great haste; rushed.

Examples

He made a hurried phone call to his mother.
The hurried departure left many questions unanswered.
She ate a hurried breakfast before leaving for work.

How to Use hurried

hurry up (phrasal verb): To move or act more quickly. — "Hurry up, or we'll be late!"
hurry to (prepositional phrase): To move quickly towards a place. — "They hurried to the nearest shelter when the storm began."

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