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
Those willing to embrace the unhurried rhythm of the journey will be able to see black, red, and white sand beaches and catch glimpses of Hawaii in its purest form—raw, breathtaking, and beautiful.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
Interact with characters By far, Toothless is the most popular character to meet How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, but the wait can get really long because the interactions are unhurried.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 24 May 2025
With so many spirits categories boom-and-busting, this unhurried, thoughtful approach could ultimately define the future of whisky, proving that patience in the pursuit of excellence is not just a value, but the foundation of lasting success.
—Lela London, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
What To Do This coast of Florida is best explored on a slow, unhurried drive along its scenic byway, 30A, stopping at each small town along the way.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
Interact with characters By far, Toothless is the most popular character to meet How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, but the wait can get really long because the interactions are unhurried.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 24 May 2025
With so many spirits categories boom-and-busting, this unhurried, thoughtful approach could ultimately define the future of whisky, proving that patience in the pursuit of excellence is not just a value, but the foundation of lasting success.
—Lela London, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
What To Do This coast of Florida is best explored on a slow, unhurried drive along its scenic byway, 30A, stopping at each small town along the way.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhurried
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First popular as a leisurely racquet sport among the aristocracy of England, tennis players often wore long trousers, sporty knit vests and even neckties to dress for the sport.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Moreover, the split season allowed leisurely hunting.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
26 June 2025
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Forecasters at the National Weather Service said there was the potential for additional catastrophic flooding and heavy rainfall in the region throughout Saturday, given the storm’s slow craw across the state.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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Even though we've all been told gray is on its way out for quite some time, it's been a slow burn.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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“Unhurried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhurried. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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