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She made a hurried note before the bell rang.
What does Hurried mean?
Hurried means done quickly or in a rush.
Dictionary definition
Done quickly, often because there is not much time.
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WordHurried.
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MeaningHurried means done quickly or in a rush.
ExampleExample: She made a hurried note before the bell rang.
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- Syllables
- hur · eed
- Strongest beat
- hur
- Ending
- eed
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- Put a little extra energy on hur.
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Synonyms
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rushedDone quickly with little time.
hastyDone too quickly or without enough care.
Antonyms
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carefulDone with attention and time.
unhurriedDone calmly without rushing.
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