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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These range from small city gardens to sprawling and park-like rural country gardens, all rendered with a deft touch a seasoned landscape designer who has a penchant for gardens that look natural and unhurried. Blue Carreon, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 Life here is peaceful and unhurried, and much of it revolves around time spent outdoors. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025 There is now a wealth of research evidence and real-world experience on how best low- and middle-income countries can transition out of aid and take over the funding of their disease control programs in a way that is careful, safe, well-planned, and unhurried. Gavin Yamey, TIME, 3 Feb. 2025 With even his sporadic shortness of breath seemingly more a psychological symptom than anything else, the doctor simply prescribes some restful time off — an order that Munir takes as a prompt for an unhurried suicide mission. Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Feb. 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 23 Mar. 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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