hurriedness

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)“he soon regretted his haste”Synonyms: hastehastinesshurryprecipitation
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Hurried \Hur"ried\, a.

1.Urged on; hastened; going or working at speed; as, a hurried writer; a hurried life. [1913 Webster]

2.Done in a hurry; hence, imperfect; careless; as, a hurried job. "A hurried meeting." --Milton. -- Hur"ried*ly, adv. -- Hur"ried*ness, n. [1913 Webster]

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