hurriedness

hurriedness — noun

1. the quality of doing or finishing something too fast, often because there is not

1.名詞C1
釋義

the quality of doing or finishing something too fast, often because there is not enough time and care is lost

例句

The hurriedness of the repair meant the leak came back within a week.

the hurriedness of [a task] showing the rushed quality of it

Tariq packed his bags with such hurriedness that he left his passport on the bed.

with such hurriedness that + result clause

同義詞
  • haste

    more common and slightly less formal; can suggest the speed itself rather than its careless effect

  • hastiness

    very close in meaning, but leans toward rash decisions made too quickly

  • rush

    everyday and informal; usually the feeling of having no time rather than the resulting poor quality

反義詞
  • thoroughness

    doing something carefully and completely, with enough time

  • deliberateness

    acting slowly and on purpose, with full attention

文法句型

the hurriedness of [something]

用法筆記

Almost always uncountable and used with 'the' plus 'of': 'the hurriedness of the decision'. More formal than the everyday noun 'haste' or 'rush', and more common in written reviews than in speech.

常見錯誤

❌He made a hurriedness to leave.
✅He left in a hurry.
💡'hurriedness' names the rushed quality of an action, not the act of hurrying; use 'a hurry' or 'haste' for the act.