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
By the afternoon, the same room thrummed with the clink of glasses and unhurried conversation.
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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
All the while, Shaw keeps the unhurried pace of someone willing to let the universe unfurl, like a monk in walking meditation.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unhurried
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
All the while, Shaw keeps the unhurried pace of someone willing to let the universe unfurl, like a monk in walking meditation.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unhurried
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhurried
Adjective
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Doing so will give you easy access to the beach and make leisurely days of fun in the sun more accessible.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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This mini dress pairs classic white polka dots with a nautical navy base, nodding to the breezy sailor-chic trend while remaining versatile enough to wear as a beach cover-up, a sunny sightseeing outfit, or for leisurely island walks.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This chaged profile results in improved satiety and a slower blood sugar spike.—
Jahnavi Rapaka,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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That alone would create a challenging year for water managers, who rely on slow and steady snowmelt to feed streams, rivers and reservoirs and meet spring and summer demand for irrigation and drinking water.—
Mira Rojanasakul,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Unhurried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhurried. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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