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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An older man took pity on him and walked him through it, patient and unhurried.
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Take a few extra moments to double-check your space, thank your host sincerely, and leave on a warm, unhurried note.
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In each encounter, Riley, a chill, hangdog figure with mutton chops and a spray of freckles, was soft-spoken and receptive, curious and unhurried, but also a little elusive when necessary, knowing when to drift away.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
An older man took pity on him and walked him through it, patient and unhurried.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Take a few extra moments to double-check your space, thank your host sincerely, and leave on a warm, unhurried note.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
In each encounter, Riley, a chill, hangdog figure with mutton chops and a spray of freckles, was soft-spoken and receptive, curious and unhurried, but also a little elusive when necessary, knowing when to drift away.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
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“Unhurried.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhurried. Accessed 5 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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