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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The unhurried schedule means time is factored in to stop at sidings for wildlife viewing, at vineyards for wine tastings, and in reserves for game drives.
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The two go together: the unhurried, inevitable motion that keeps placing new posts in front of your eyeballs, and the bodies inching forward as if by the turning of a crank.
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Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
In stately, unhurried grandeur, Solomon moved off.
—Jim Tschetter, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2025
The unhurried schedule means time is factored in to stop at sidings for wildlife viewing, at vineyards for wine tastings, and in reserves for game drives.
—Ann Shields, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
The two go together: the unhurried, inevitable motion that keeps placing new posts in front of your eyeballs, and the bodies inching forward as if by the turning of a crank.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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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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