as in leisurely
moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed
we cycled at an unhurried pace and saved our strength for the hills up ahead
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Recent Examples of unhurried
He was measured, unhurried, visibly unbothered.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
By the afternoon, the same room thrummed with the clink of glasses and unhurried conversation.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Slow parenting prioritizes the joyful, unhurried moments that allow children to thrive.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
But Hopland’s pull is year-round, with an unhurried pace, a deep agricultural backbone and affordable tasting fees that feel like a time capsule from an earlier era of California.
—Audrey T. Williams, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
By the afternoon, the same room thrummed with the clink of glasses and unhurried conversation.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Slow parenting prioritizes the joyful, unhurried moments that allow children to thrive.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
But Hopland’s pull is year-round, with an unhurried pace, a deep agricultural backbone and affordable tasting fees that feel like a time capsule from an earlier era of California.
—Audrey T. Williams, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unhurried
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhurried
Adjective
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So the coming months are a period for cocktails in bigger glasses, vessels that welcome more liquid for more leisurely sipping.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
20 Mar. 2026
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Otherwise, consider the more posh neighborhoods of Chelsea and Kensington—ideal for leisurely days spent browsing boutiques and art galleries or strolling over to Notting Hill for coffee and craft bakeries.—
Katharine Sohn,
Architectural Digest,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Affecting the first two receptors means retatrutide may help suppress appetite and slow digestion, which can help users feel full after eating even smaller meals.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Long train rides and other slow travel between places offer exactly the meditative in-between space your nervous system is craving.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Unhurried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhurried. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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