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
Still, the live album is a nice addition, especially for the chance to hear a second guitarist, Wayne Taylor, meet up with Walker in glorious, unhurried harmony.
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Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2026
Daniela Amodei has an energy that’s hard to place — warm, unhurried, immediately present.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
This tiny town in Santa Barbara County charms with boutique wineries, art galleries, and unhurried country roads.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
And Rose City Band’s Sol y Sombra quietly became my unofficial drive-time gospel this year, all JJ Cale ease and those honeyed, unhurried guitar tones that glide with a faint Lou Reed New Sensations swagger.
—Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
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Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2026
Daniela Amodei has an energy that’s hard to place — warm, unhurried, immediately present.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
This tiny town in Santa Barbara County charms with boutique wineries, art galleries, and unhurried country roads.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
And Rose City Band’s Sol y Sombra quietly became my unofficial drive-time gospel this year, all JJ Cale ease and those honeyed, unhurried guitar tones that glide with a faint Lou Reed New Sensations swagger.
—Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhurried
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Just like the trains themselves, these glamorous culinary experiences are reminiscent of the golden era of travel, with gracious table-settings, intricate confections, and a leisurely, unhurried pace.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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The hike up took under two hours at a leisurely pace, and the 360-degree views of the entire island were surreal.—
James Barrett,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The studio believes that February, once seen as a slow month for moviegoing, has become a much more lucrative corridor to release films.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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What was once a slow squeeze has become an acute system failure for patients statewide.—
Andrew Hevesi,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Unhurried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhurried. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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