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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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 2 Jul. 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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