hurriedly
|hur-ried-ly|
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🇺🇸
/ˈhɜːrɪdli/
🇬🇧
/ˈhʌrɪdli/
(hurried)
quickly, with haste
Etymology
Etymology Information
'hurriedly' originates from the verb 'hurry,' which comes from the Middle English word 'hurren,' meaning 'to move with haste.'
Historical Evolution
'hurren' transformed into the modern English word 'hurry,' and the adverbial form 'hurriedly' was derived from it.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to move quickly,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Idioms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45
