unhurried

adjective

un·​hur·​ried ˌən-ˈhər-ēd How to pronounce unhurried (audio)
-ˈhə-rēd
: not hurried : leisurely
an unhurried pace
unhurriedly adverb

Examples of unhurried in a Sentence

we cycled at an unhurried pace and saved our strength for the hills up ahead
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Luke and June also share this unhurried break-up that sounds like what a hard conversation actually sounds like. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2025 The whole garden is built from unhurried materials. Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 There’s not much hostility toward experts in unhurried realms of inquiry like numismatics or number theory. Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 19 May 2025 The social ritual side of the experience is what draws the crowds back, with unhurried pleasure and human connections promised, completed with a glass of champaign or a scoop of ice cream. Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unhurried

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1774, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unhurried was circa 1774

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“Unhurried.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhurried. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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unhurried

adjective
un·​hur·​ried ˌən-ˈhər-ēd How to pronounce unhurried (audio)
-ˈhə-rēd
: not hurried : leisurely
an unhurried pace
unhurriedly adverb
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