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
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.
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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
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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
See All Example Sentences for unhurried
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhurried
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With that much space, visitors and locals alike have plenty of room for water sports, leisurely beach days, and sightseeing.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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What to see today Visitors have their choice of hiking to the top of Natural Bridge or taking a leisurely ride on a sky lift over the trees and to the top.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
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Council members LaWana Slack-Mayfield, Malcolm Graham and Joi Mayo, whose west Charlotte District 3 contains most of the affected part of I-77, pressed the agency on its slow responses to their questions, asked in November, shortly after NCDOT released its maps for the first time.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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The jokes and musical bits are amusing but not groundbreaking, and the story is too light and slow to have a real impact.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Unhurried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhurried. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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