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The definition of hurried is acting in a rush or doing something quickly.

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When you only have a minute or two to try to solve a problem, this is an example of a situation where you give a hurried attempt to solve the problem.

See hurried in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

done or acting in a hurry; rushed or rushing; hasty

Related Forms:

hurriedly adverb
hurriedness noun

See hurried in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

a. Moving or acting rapidly.
b. Required to move or act more rapidly; rushed.
Done in great haste: a hurried tour.

Related Forms:

hurˈried·ly adverb

hurˈried·ness noun

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