English

hurriedly

gb/hˈɚɪdli/ us/hˈɚɪdli/
B1 English
~ 5100
Senses
0 senses
adverb B1 property
1

in a rushed manner

Quickly and because there is not enough time, sometimes without care.

Usage pattern: to [do something] hurriedly
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say 'hurryingly,' which is not a word. Use 'hurriedly.' Also, word order can be tricky: say 'She hurriedly packed her bag' or 'She packed her bag hurriedly,' not 'She packed hurriedly her bag.'
Synonyms
hastily (Very close in meaning, often suggests carelessness or poor quality.) | quickly (Focuses on speed; does not always imply time pressure or lack of care.) | in a rush (Informal phrase emphasizing time pressure rather than speed quality.) | rapidly (Formal/neutral; emphasizes speed, not pressure or messiness.)
Antonyms
slowly (Opposes speed; does not address care or time pressure.) | deliberately (Opposes rushed manner by stressing careful, intentional pace.) | unhurriedly (Direct opposite: not rushed and with ample time.)
Collocations
hurriedly pack |hurriedly eat |hurriedly scribble |hurriedly leave |hurriedly apologize |hurriedly explain
Themes
daily life |time |work |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Examples
  • She hurriedly packed a bag and ran for the train.
  • He typed the email hurriedly and missed several mistakes.
  • We ate hurriedly before the movie started.
  • The ceremony ended hurriedly when the storm rolled in.
Learner examples
  • She hurriedly put on her coat.
  • He hurriedly wrote a note to me.
  • They hurriedly left the office at noon.
  • I hurriedly ate my lunch.
Grammar
Dictionary form
hurriedly
IPA
GB/hˈɚɪdli/
US/hˈɚɪdli/
Syllables & stress
hur - riedly (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (hur)
Word forms
Noun
  • Base: hurriedly
  • Plural: hurriedlies
Word family
Forms
hurriedlies noun
Core family
hurry verb A2 hurried adjective
Related words
haste noun B1 hasty adjective B1 hastily adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
unhurried adjective unhurriedly adverb
Expressions

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