Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a hurried manner.

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  • adverb In a hurried manner.

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  • adverb in a hurried or hasty manner

Etymologies

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hurried +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • Lily Tomlin's scenes seem hammered into the movie, as though she happened to drop by the set during shooting one day and she and Martin hurriedly came up with some bits for her to do for the fun of it.

    Lance Mannion: 2009

  • Lily Tomlin's scenes seem hammered into the movie, as though she happened to drop by the set during shooting one day and she and Martin hurriedly came up with some bits for her to do for the fun of it.

    Clouseau vs. Clouseau 2009

  • "The irony is that the government's new job contracts were brought in hurriedly to help youngsters in France's troubled suburbs - where last November's rioting brought severe social and racial problems into sharp focus."

    Fair's Fair, Now Laban 2006

  • He was resting at his summer home in Persopolis, thirty miles away, when he was called hurriedly to Rio.

    World’s Great Men of Color J. A. Rogers 1947

  • He was resting at his summer home in Persopolis, thirty miles away, when he was called hurriedly to Rio.

    World’s Great Men of Color J. A. Rogers 1947

  • He was resting at his summer home in Persopolis, thirty miles away, when he was called hurriedly to Rio.

    World’s Great Men of Color J. A. Rogers 1947

  • The following afternoon she looked in hurriedly, saying in her most official voice: "What is it you want?"

    Prisons and Prisoners: Some Personal Experiences 1914

  • At this point the appearance of Solomon Hatch caused her to explain hurriedly,

    The Miller of Old Church 1911

  • Christophe wrote his name hurriedly and gave the letter to Lorchen.

    Jean-Christophe, Volume I Romain Rolland 1905

  • She answered this call hurriedly, thinking at first that it must be Mrs. Redfield.

    Cavanaugh: Forest Ranger A Romance of the Mountain West Hamlin Garland 1900

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