# rushed

**Pronunciation:** /rʌʃt/ · rusht

**CEFR level:** A2

**Part of speech:** verb

## Meaning 1: Movement

Moved or acted with great haste, often due to urgency or pressure.

## Examples

- The paramedics rushed the patient to the operating room.
- He rushed his breakfast because he was late for work.
- Don't rush your decision; take your time to think it over.

## Meaning 2: Adjective

Done or made with great haste and often without sufficient care.

## Examples

- The rushed job was full of errors.
- Her rushed apology didn't seem sincere.
- We had to make a rushed decision about where to go.

## Synonyms

- hurried — Implies moving or doing something quickly, often with less urgency than 'rushed'.
- hasty — Suggests speed, sometimes at the expense of care or thoroughness.
- expedited — Means to make an action or process happen faster, often officially or formally.

## Antonyms

- slowed — Reduced speed or pace.
- deliberate — Done consciously and intentionally, often with care and without haste.
- unhurried — Not done or moving with haste; calm and relaxed.

## Common patterns

- rush to — Move quickly towards a place or person. — The crowd rushed to the exit when the alarm sounded.
- rush into — Start doing something quickly and without careful thought. — He rushed into a marriage without really knowing her.
- in a rush — In a state of great haste. — I can't talk now, I'm in a rush.

## Collocations

- rush hour — Traffic is always terrible during rush hour.
- rush to judgment — It's easy to rush to judgment, but try to understand their situation first.

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