unhurried

adjective

un·​hur·​ried ˌən-ˈhər-ēd How to pronounce unhurried (audio)
-ˈhə-rēd
Synonyms of unhurriednext
: 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 lovingly restored 19th-century estate, brought back to life by husband-and-wife owners David and Judith Rinella, feels delightfully unhurried. Sarah Bisacca, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025 As day turns to night, the Barceloneta waterfront stays blissfully unhurried, with room on the sand and cava in hand. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025 This is the heart of Green Spain, where travelers linger longer — staying in historic lodging, sampling seafood in picturesque settings like Luarca, and wandering trails while discovering other small, traditional villages where life unfolds in its own unhurried yet fully intentional pace. Spain Tourism, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025 Patience was growing thin and management seemed unhurried. Cbs News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unhurried

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1774, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unhurried was circa 1774

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“Unhurried.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhurried. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

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unhurried

adjective
un·​hur·​ried ˌən-ˈhər-ēd How to pronounce unhurried (audio)
-ˈhə-rēd
: not hurried : leisurely
an unhurried pace
unhurriedly adverb
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