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hurriedly-checked

|hur-ried-ly-checked|

B2

🇺🇸

/ˈhʌridli tʃɛkt/

🇬🇧

/ˈhʌrɪdli tʃɛkt/

(hurriedly-check)

quick inspection

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Etymology
Etymology Information

'hurriedly-checked' originates from the combination of 'hurriedly' and 'checked', where 'hurriedly' is derived from 'hurry', meaning 'to move or act with haste', and 'checked' is the past participle of 'check', meaning 'to examine or inspect'.

Historical Evolution

'hurriedly' evolved from the Old English word 'hurren', meaning 'to move with haste', and 'checked' from the Old French 'eschequier', meaning 'to inspect'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'hurriedly' meant 'with haste', and 'checked' meant 'inspected'. Together, they convey the idea of a quick inspection.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

performed a check in a hurried manner.

The hurriedly-checked documents were full of errors.

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Last updated: 2025/04/10 09:36