hurriedly

hurriedly — adverb

1. done with speed because you have little time available, often so that the result

1.副詞B1
釋義

done with speed because you have little time available, often so that the result is less careful or complete than it should be

例句

Rohan hurriedly stuffed his books into his backpack before the bell rang.

collocation: hurriedly stuffed / hurriedly packed

The note was hurriedly scribbled on a napkin, making it almost impossible to read.

passive: was hurriedly scribbled

同義詞
  • hastily

    more negative than 'hurriedly', often suggesting poor planning or carelessness

  • quickly

    more neutral — focuses on speed without judging the result

  • speedily

    more formal or literary; emphasises efficiency more than rush

反義詞
  • slowly

    the opposite in terms of pace, without the implication of carelessness

  • carefully

    contrasts in quality — careful work takes time and attention

  • leisurely

    suggests taking one's time without pressure

用法筆記

Often implies that the speed of an action caused a lower-quality result. Compare with 'quickly', which does not carry this negative implication.

常見錯誤

❌She hurriedly rushed to the station.
✅She rushed to the station.
💡'hurriedly' is redundant when used with 'rush' because 'rush' already describes a fast, hurried action.