Poking and Rushed

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Poking adjective - Moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed.

Usage example: the poking pace of the repair work has put everything way behind schedule

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Rushed is an antonym for poking.

Nearby Words: poke, poked

Rushed adjective - Acting or done with excessive or careless speed.

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Poking is an antonym for rushed.

Nearby Words: rush, rushing, rushy

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Rushed and Poking. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/poking/rushed

Poking & Rushed. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/poking/rushed>.

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