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hurriedly

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adverbial hurriedly has 1 sense
  1. hurriedly, hastily, in haste - 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"
    Antonyms: unhurriedly
    Derived from adjective hurried1

Definitions from the Web

Term: hurriedly

Description:

Hurriedly is an adverb that describes an action or manner of doing something in a rushed or hasty manner. It conveys the sense of urgency or haste in which an activity is performed.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

As an adverb, hurriedly can be used to describe the quickness or swiftness with which someone accomplishes a task or moves.

Example sentence: She hurriedly packed her bag and left for the airport to catch her flight.

Sense 2:

It can also describe an action or behavior that is done hastily or without careful consideration.

Example sentence: He signed the contract hurriedly without reading the fine print.

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