Meanings
nounhurriedness (uncountable)
- uncountableThe state of being hurried.
There was a strange agitation in Prout's manner, a strange hurriedness in his tones.
1930, Frank Richards, The Magnet: Prout's Lovely Black Eye
Synonyms & antonyms
nounoverly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
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Origin
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APA
hurriedness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hurriedness
MLA
“hurriedness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hurriedness. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hurriedness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hurriedness.
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