unhurried

adjective

ˌən-ˈhər-ēd How to pronounce unhurried (audio)
Definition of unhurriednext
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 He was dressed like a director, in blacks and blues—jeans, baseball cap, puffer coat, Hokas—but spoke and moved at the unhurried pace of a novelist, his original vocation. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Filmed largely in natural daylight, the film drifts between still, unhurried, panning shots to evoke not only the spiritual energy that keeps the temples humming but also a world in slow, gradual decay. — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026 The climbing gym, meanwhile, feels unhurried and ad hoc, a relic of another time. — Sarah Rose Siskind, Curbed, 28 Sep. 2026 Such unhurried consideration yields sculptures whose every viewpoint contains a surprise. — Grace Edquist, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unhurried
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhurried
  1. leisurely
  2. slow
Adjective
  • Guests also have access to a sunny terrace and a shared pool, ideal for leisurely afternoons.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
  • But for me the wow factor started weeks out with a leisurely but extremely detailed call with a kindly staffer who took down all of our details.
    — Kate Berlant, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of leisurely
Adjective
  • The song develops into a slow-burn, lighters-up jam, its long, unhurried coda like getting lost in a sea of echoing, overlapping memories.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Protein and fiber slow digestion, supporting satiety and healthy blood sugar regulation.
    — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of slow

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