unhurried

adjective

un·hur·ried | \ ˌən-ˈhər-ēd

, -ˈhə-rēd\

Definition of unhurried

: not hurried : leisurely an unhurried pace

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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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An upbeat soundtrack by the French rock duo The Limiñanas adds some pep to the proceedings and provides a counterpoint to the unhurried atmosphere of the country. — Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, "'A Beautiful Summer' ('Le Bel été'): Film Review," 22 July 2019 Instead, with the strings applying just a hint of vibrato, and Tao’s unhurried but unrelenting momentum driving the sound, its power lay in its ephemeral nature. — Zoë Madonna, BostonGlobe.com, "JCT Trio stuns in Rockport with superb Ives and Dvorák," 3 July 2019 This interview first appeared in March as two back-to-back episodes of the After On Podcast (which features fifty unhurried conversations with world-class thinkers, founders, and scientists). — Rob Reid, Ars Technica, "Ars on your lunch break: There’s hope, and we’ll all be fine… probably," 20 June 2019 The veterinarian, whose kind face is framed by glasses and silver cropped hair, eased into the role with a quick smile, unhurried laugh and a deep appreciation for the history that came with the business. — Anna Bauman, Detroit Free Press, "Country's oldest veterinary practice started in Detroit in 1844," 15 June 2019 This is the unhurried pace to which Bender was referring. — Donald Liebenson, Lake County News-Sun, "Ruby of Siam brings authentic Thai cuisine to Highland Park," 12 June 2019 His features moved with a kind of terse, unhurried poise, dispensing tonal changes and dramatic developments at a steady drip. — Max Nelson, Harper's magazine, "The All-Seeing Eye," 10 June 2019 Even with its formidable 65-foot span of solar cells, Dawn went from zero to 60 in an unhurried four days. — Corey S. Powell, Discover Magazine, "These New Technologies Could Make Interstellar Travel Real," 13 Mar. 2019 The basketball plunges, shudders off of the rim, and launches skyward, unhurried, like a beach ball on a hazy summer day. ... — Jason Gay, WSJ, "Bounce, Bounce, Bounce, Bounce—and a Basketball Shot for the Ages," 13 May 2019

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