Hurriedness

Pronunciation: /ˈhɜːr.iːd.nəs/

Definitions of hurriedness

noun the state of being in a hurry or rushed

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like the hurriedness of the city.

A2 The hurriedness of the situation made me anxious.

B1 Her hurriedness caused her to make mistakes in her work.

B2 The hurriedness of the project led to a decrease in quality.

C1 The CEO's hurriedness in decision-making often resulted in poor choices.

C2 Despite his hurriedness, he always managed to deliver exceptional results.

Examples of hurriedness in a Sentence

formal The hurriedness with which the project was completed resulted in several errors.

informal I could sense the hurriedness in her voice as she rushed to catch the train.

slang The teacher's hurriedness to finish the lesson made it hard to follow.

figurative His hurriedness to climb the corporate ladder left him feeling burnt out and unsatisfied.

Grammatical Forms of hurriedness

• past tense: hurried
• plural: hurriednesses
• comparative: more hurried
• superlative: most hurried
• present tense: hurries
• future tense: will hurry
• perfect tense: has hurried
• continuous tense: is hurrying
• singular: hurriedness
• positive degree: hurried
• infinitive: to hurry
• gerund: hurrying
• participle: hurried

Origin and Evolution of hurriedness

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'hurriedness' originated from the Old English word 'hurian' meaning to hasten or rush.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'hurriedness' has retained its original meaning of moving quickly or with haste, but has also come to encompass a sense of urgency or busyness in modern usage.