hurriedly meaning

UK US /ˈhɝidli/ 3 syllables

hurriedly (adverb): in a hurried or hasty manner.

Definition of hurriedly

  1. in a hurried or hasty manner
    • the way they buried him so hurriedly was disgraceful
    • hastily, he scanned the headlines
    • sold in haste and at a sacrifice

    Synonyms: hastily, in haste

    Opposite: unhurriedly

    Related forms: hurried

How to pronounce hurriedly

hurriedly is pronounced /ˈhɝidli/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HU · words ending in LY · 9-letter words

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