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hurriedly

ADJECTIVE
madly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crazily desperately energetically excitedly foolishly frantically furiously hastily hysterically intensely passionately recklessly tumultuously violently
STRONG
dementedly insanely
WEAK
absurdly deliriously devotedly distractedly exceedingly excessively extremely frenziedly hard irrationally like mad ludicrously nonsensically psychotically quickly rabidly rapidly rashly senselessly something fierce speedily stormily to distraction turbulently unreasonably
Antonyms
WEAK
calmly normally
ADVERB
busily
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ardently assiduously carefully diligently eagerly earnestly energetically enthusiastically hastily laboriously nimbly painstakingly purposefully restlessly vigorously
WEAK
agilely animatedly arduously briskly expeditiously fervently indefatigably industriously like all get out like the devil like the dickens perseveringly persistently seriously speedily spiritedly strenuously studiously unremittingly unweariedly vigilantly vivaciously zealously
Antonyms
WEAK
idly inactively quietly
ADVERB
fast
Synonyms
STRONGEST
quick quickly rapidly soon swift swiftly
WEAK
apace chop-chop expeditiously flat-out fleetly full tilt hastily in a flash in haste in nothing flat in short order like a flash like a shot like greased lightning like wildfire posthaste presto promptly pronto
Antonyms
STRONGEST
slowly
WEAK
slow
ADVERB
hastily
Synonyms
STRONGEST
carelessly nimbly prematurely promptly quickly speedily suddenly swiftly
WEAK
agilely apace double-quick expeditiously fast flat-out heedlessly impetuously impulsively lickety-split on spur of the moment posthaste precipitately rapidly rashly recklessly straightaway subito thoughtlessly too quickly unpremeditatedly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
slowly
WEAK
delayed
ADVERB
helter-skelter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
haphazard headlong jumbled
WEAK
about any which way anyhow anywise around at random cluttered disorderly hastily higgledy-piggledy hit-or-miss hotfoot impetuously in confusion incautiously incontinently irregular muddled pell-mell random randomly rashly recklessly topsy-turvy tumultuously unmindfully wildly
Antonyms
WEAK
carefully methodical organized straight systematic
ADVERB
on the double
Synonyms
WEAK
chop-chop double-time expeditiously fast flat-out fleetly full tilt hastily hurried in a flash in double time in haste in high gear lickety-split like a shot like greased lightning like wildfire promptly pronto quick quickly rapidly snappily speedily swift swiftly
ADVERB
quickly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
expeditiously hastily immediately instantaneously instantly promptly rapidly speedily swiftly
STRONG
apace chop-chop quick
WEAK
briskly flat-out fleetly full tilt in a flash in haste in nothing flat in short order lickety-split like a bat out of hell like a flash like a shot pronto swift
Antonyms
STRONGEST
eventually later slowly
ADVERB
rapidly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
briskly expeditiously fast immediately promptly speedily swiftly
WEAK
at speed flat out full tilt hastily in a hurry in a rush in haste lickety-split like a shot posthaste precipitately with dispatch
Antonyms
STRONGEST
slowly sluggishly
WEAK
leisurely
ADVERB
rashly
Synonyms
STRONG
headlong
WEAK
abruptly boldly carelessly daringly excitedly expeditiously feverishly fiercely foolishly frantically furiously hastily headily headstrongly heedlessly ill-advisedly impetuously imprudently impulsively inadvisedly incautiously indiscreetly indomitably irresponsibly madly passionately precipitantly precipitately precipitously recklessly speedily thoughtlessly unpreparedly unthinkingly unwarily unwisely wildly
ADVERB
speedily
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abruptly hastily instantaneously promptly quickly
WEAK
directly fast
ADVERB
swiftly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
expeditiously hastily promptly quickly rapidly speedily
STRONG
fleetly
WEAK
apace double-quick flat-out full tilt hotfoot posthaste quick swift without warning
Antonyms
STRONGEST
slowly
WEAK
sluggishly
ADVERB
swiftly/swift
Synonyms
WEAK
apace double-quick expeditiously flat-out fleetly full tilt hastily in no time posthaste promptly quick quickly rapidly speedily without losing time without warning
Antonyms
WEAK
slowly sluggishly

Example Sentences

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Closing fields hurriedly, as many were in the early days of the war, can damage wells in addition to equipment such as submersible pumps that lift oil from fields where natural pressure isn’t strong enough.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Communist party leader Dimitris Koutsoumbas told reporters on Monday the investigation was closed "hurriedly", leaving "huge gaps" in the case.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

But in June, he was diagnosed with blood-clot issues for the second time in his career, and the Rams hurriedly signed veteran tackle D.J.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2025

Inside, customers were glued to their phones, while the baristas were hustling behind the counter, hurriedly making drinks or warming up food.

From Salon • Jul. 27, 2025

So I hurriedly showed her to a seat in the waiting area and raced into Aunt Kitty’s room, giving her the signal to come meet me behind the yellow curtain—fast.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan