Synonyms of hurriedly

hurriedly

adverb

as in hastily

with excessive or careless speed

hurriedly dashed off a note to let them know she'd been called away for an emergency

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hastily
• impulsively
• rashly
• precipitately
• cursorily
• precipitously
• automatically
• hotfoot
• abruptly
• impatiently
• headlong
• on the spur of the moment
• impetuously
• recklessly
• haphazardly
• suddenly
• spontaneously
• headily
• pell-mell
• thoughtlessly
• headfirst
• glancingly
• offhandedly
• hotheadedly
• impromptu
• offhand

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deliberately
• designedly
• tentatively
• hesitantly
• circumspectly
• slowly
• hesitatingly
• haltingly
• studiedly
• leisurely
• calculatingly
• falteringly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hurriedly

Her husband hurriedly shut the door and begged her to see a doctor for a tranquilizer prescription. — Elvira Navarro, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Antonelli hurriedly informed his race engineer, Peter Bonnington, who had been regularly reminding the Italian to adhere to track limits throughout the race and to look after his car. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Smoke filled the inside of the shopping center as people hurriedly tried to leave, videos filmed at the scene show. — Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Bouncing hurriedly in my direction was a bright-eyed kid with a huge smile. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026

Was the hurriedly outfitted 747 more vulnerable to threats from Iran, which shares a border with Turkey, and which Trump had just threatened to strike again? — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2026

The city hurriedly put together a pitch for the Bears, calling the site Halas Harbor until the Bears rejected the Hail Mary play in favor of Hammond. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026

If another family attempts to invade that space, they are hurriedly pushed away by loud squawking and aggressive flying. — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

The wranglers hurriedly unpacked him, and Paul, greatly agitated, dived into the duffel bags after his photographic gear. — Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026