unhurried
adjective
un·hur·ried
ˌən-ˈhər-ēd 
-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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Basallo misjudged it, taking an unhurried shuffle up the line, before the ball glanced off his glove and rolled toward the Dodgers dugout.
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Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
The day eases toward dusk in warm, unhurried tones.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
That is when careers, parenting and caregiving responsibilities all tend to peak at the same time, leaving little space for the consistent, unhurried hangouts the 11-3-6 rule requires.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
The Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad chugs slowly along the shoreline, offering unhurried ocean views.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unhurried
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“Unhurried.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhurried. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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unhurried
adjective
un·hur·ried
ˌən-ˈhər-ēd
-ˈhə-rēd
: not hurried : leisurely
an unhurried pace
unhurriedly
adverb
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