rushed
word · lemma: rush
/ˈɹəʃt/
ruhsht
/ɹˈʌʃt/
ruhsht
Definition
Did something very quickly because there was not enough time or because of urgency. Can describe actions, feelings, or a general state of being in a hurry.
Usage & Nuances
Usually an adjective or past participle ("I felt rushed"). Common with feelings and deadlines. Often used to imply less care or lower quality ("a rushed job"). May be confused with "rushed into" (decided too quickly).
Spanish: apresurado - apresurada - hecho a la carrera - apuradoPortuguese (BR): apressado - feito às pressasPortuguese (PT): apressado - feito à pressaChinese (Simplified): 匆忙的 - 仓促的Chinese (Traditional): 匆忙的 - 倉促的Hindi: जल्दबाजी में किया गया - हड़बड़ी मेंArabic: مستعجل - على عجلBengali: তাড়াহুড়ো - দ্রুত (অপরিকল্পিতভাবে)Russian: поспешный - сделанный в спешкеJapanese: 急いだ - 慌ただしいVietnamese: vội vàng - gấp gápKorean: 서두른 - 급하게 한Turkish: acele - telaşlıUrdu: جلدی میں کیا گیا - عجلت میںIndonesian: terburu-buru - tergesa-gesa
Example Sentences
He did a rushed job on his homework.
basic
I felt rushed this morning.
basic
The meeting was very rushed and short.
basic
Sorry for the rushed response—I was in the middle of something.
natural
Things always feel rushed before a big deadline.
natural
She apologized for the rushed introduction—they didn’t have much time.
natural