hurriedness

hurriedness
noun
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
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he soon regretted his haste

Syn: ↑haste, ↑hastiness, ↑hurry, ↑precipitation
Derivationally related forms: ↑hurried, ↑hurry (for: ↑hurry), ↑hasty (for: ↑hastiness), ↑hasty (for: ↑haste)
Hypernyms: ↑speed, ↑swiftness, ↑fastness

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hurrˈiedness noun
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Main Entry:hurry

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  • hurriedness — noun see hurried …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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