Synonyms of unhurried

unhurried

adjective

ˌən-ˈhər-ēd 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leisurely
• slow
• dilatory
• languid
• crawling
• sluggish
• creeping
• poky
• lagging
• dragging
• laggard
• dallying
• dawdling
• slowing
• dillydallying
• tardy
• snail-paced
• deliberate
• poking
• snaillike
• lethargic
• ambling
• lounging
• inert
• lingering
• plodding
• inactive
• loafing
• measured
• loitering
• shuffling
• heavy-footed
• strolling
• tarrying
• decelerating
• slow-footed
• procrastinating
• stalling
• inching
• filibustering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rapid
• swift
• quick
• speedy
• hasty
• brisk
• rushing
• fast
• breathless
• expeditious
• lightning
• snappy
• whirlwind
• ready
• meteoric
• fleet
• prompt
• racing
• dizzy
• running
• flying
• speeding
• breakneck
• bolting
• rocketing
• hurrying
• accelerated
• whirling
• warp-speed
• hurried
• quickened
• scudding
• rushed
• zipping
• scurrying
• barreling
• hastened
• careering
• scooting
• whisking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unhurried

While Austin’s Lake Travis has earned a reputation as a party hub, Lake LBJ feels like its calmer, more refined counterpart—unhurried, scenic, and refreshingly serene. —Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026

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

Eating and drinking Breakfast at Rock Villa is an unhurried affair. —Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 5 Feb. 2026

In an age of algorithmic din, Feldman’s appeal lies in his unhurried, monkish devotion to the elementals of sound. —Alex Ross, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026