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
Luke and June also share this unhurried break-up that sounds like what a hard conversation actually sounds like.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2025
The whole garden is built from unhurried materials.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
There’s not much hostility toward experts in unhurried realms of inquiry like numismatics or number theory.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
The social ritual side of the experience is what draws the crowds back, with unhurried pleasure and human connections promised, completed with a glass of champaign or a scoop of ice cream.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2025
The whole garden is built from unhurried materials.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
There’s not much hostility toward experts in unhurried realms of inquiry like numismatics or number theory.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
The social ritual side of the experience is what draws the crowds back, with unhurried pleasure and human connections promised, completed with a glass of champaign or a scoop of ice cream.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unhurried
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhurried
Adjective
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Likewise, maintain a more leisurely pace in rain, fog, snow or heavy traffic.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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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,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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Juicy, tender ribs are hard to beat, and cooking them low and slow is the key to achieving that irresistible fall-off-the-bone texture and deep, savory flavor.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
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And then there is a style that believes reading should mimic the obstruction and slow struggle of writing.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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“Unhurried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhurried. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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