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Hurriedness Definition & Meaning

hurriedness
noun
  1. overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste"

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What does hurriedness mean?
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste"
What part of speech is hurriedness?
Hurriedness is a noun.

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