Hurriedness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being hurried. uncountable

    "There was a strange agitation in Prout's manner, a strange hurriedness in his tones."

  2. 2
    overly eager speed (and possible carelessness) wordnet

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Example

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"There was a strange agitation in Prout's manner, a strange hurriedness in his tones."

Etymology

From hurried + -ness.

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