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hurriedness

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hur⋅ried

  [hur-eed, huhr-]
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–adjective
1. moving or working rapidly, esp. forced or required to hurry, as a person.
2. characterized by or done with hurry; hasty: a hurried meal.
Origin:
1660–70; hurry + -ed 2

Related forms:
hur⋅ried⋅ly, adverb
hur⋅ried⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
2. hectic, slapdash, haphazard.
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hur·ried   (hûr'ēd, hŭr'-)   
adj.  

    1. Moving or acting rapidly.

    2. Required to move or act more rapidly; rushed.

  2. Done in great haste: a hurried tour.

hur'ried·ly adv., hur'ried·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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