# hurriedly

**Pronunciation:** /ˈhɜːrɪdli/ · HUR-rid-lee

**CEFR level:** B1

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

In a way that involves great haste or urgency; quickly.

## Examples

- She scribbled a note hurriedly and left it on the table.
- The news spread hurriedly through the small town.
- He packed his bags hurriedly, not wanting to miss the train.

## Synonyms

- quickly — General term for speed.
- rapidly — Emphasizes a fast pace of change or movement.
- hastily — Suggests speed, often with a lack of care or thought.
- expeditiously — Efficiently and quickly, often in a formal or business context.

## Antonyms

- slowly — At a low speed; not quickly.
- leisurely — In a relaxed, unhurried way.

## Collocations

- hurriedly packed — He hurriedly packed his suitcase before leaving.
- hurriedly written — She sent a hurriedly written email to confirm the details.
- hurriedly agreed — He hurriedly agreed to the terms without reading them carefully.

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