rushed
/ˈɹʌʃt/
adjective
Common
1.adj.done under pressure
“a rush job”
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rushed and rusted differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. rushed means “done under pressure”. rusted means “having accumulated rust”. rushed is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈɹʌʃt/
1.adj.done under pressure
“a rush job”
/ˈɹʌstɪd/
1.adj.having accumulated rust
“rusted hinges”
| rushed | rusted | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɹʌʃt/ | /ˈɹʌstɪd/ |
| Said | ruhsht | RUH-stid |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| Letters | 6 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | adjective | adjective |
| Senses | 1 | 1 |
| How common | Common | Familiar |
| Synonyms | rush | none recorded |
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