unhurried
adjective
un·hur·ried
ˌən-ˈhər-ēd 
-ˈhə-rēd
: not hurried : leisurely
an unhurried pace
unhurriedly
adverb
Examples of unhurried in a Sentence
we cycled at an unhurried pace and saved our strength for the hills up ahead
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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.
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Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
This was possible because of a specific set of circumstances—secure bases, technological superiority, command of the air and the seas—which allowed for a style of unhurried killing that reached its apex with drone strikes.
—Colin Jones, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
This viral vibe is shaped like the shelled creature it is named for—but unlike the unhurried animal, the stimulator is intense and adaptable.
—Gabrielle Kassel, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2025
Bay Street, a main stretch in Beaufort, overlooks the harbor, as walks through the unhurried streets reveal historic sites at every corner.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
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Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
This was possible because of a specific set of circumstances—secure bases, technological superiority, command of the air and the seas—which allowed for a style of unhurried killing that reached its apex with drone strikes.
—Colin Jones, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
This viral vibe is shaped like the shelled creature it is named for—but unlike the unhurried animal, the stimulator is intense and adaptable.
—Gabrielle Kassel, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2025
Bay Street, a main stretch in Beaufort, overlooks the harbor, as walks through the unhurried streets reveal historic sites at every corner.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Unhurried.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhurried. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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unhurried
adjective
un·hur·ried
ˌən-ˈhər-ēd
-ˈhə-rēd
: not hurried : leisurely
an unhurried pace
unhurriedly
adverb
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