rushed — Done quickly and often carelessly due to lack of time. Hurried or hasty, typically resulting in reduced quality or attention to detail.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Done quickly and often carelessly due to lack of time. Hurried or hasty, typically resulting in reduced quality or attention to detail.
Pronunciation (IPA): /rʌʃt/
Example Sentences
- My mom's rushed cooking always tastes like a science experiment gone wrong.
- He rushed his homework and accidentally wrote his name as 'Superman'.
- The rushed wedding planning resulted in the bride wearing sneakers with her dress.
rushed
ADJECTIVE[/rʌʃt/]
Done quickly and often carelessly due to lack of time. Hurried or hasty, typically resulting in reduced quality or attention to detail.
Done quickly and often carelessly due to lack of time. Hurried or hasty, typically resulting in reduced quality or attention to detail.
When rushed, dreams get crushed, and kitchens fall hushed!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'rushen,' originally meaning to make a military charge or attack. The word evolved from Old French 'ruser' meaning to move quickly or dash forward.
Breakdown
rush (root meaning 'to move quickly/charge forward') + -ed (past participle suffix indicating completed action or state)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My mom's rushed cooking always tastes like a science experiment gone wrong.”
“He rushed his homework and accidentally wrote his name as 'Superman'.”
“The rushed wedding planning resulted in the bride wearing sneakers with her dress.”
“Students often make mistakes when they feel rushed during exams.”
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