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
Many retirees relish unhurried mornings, spontaneous outings or simply doing nothing at all.
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Kiplinger Consumer News Service, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
Outside of their very approachable price point, the whiskies have real depth—complex enough to sit with and appreciate, but never too precious for a highball, which goes to show that whisky distilled at its own unhurried pace can be both refined and versatile.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Backpackers found the country decades ago, drawn by staggeringly beautiful limestone mountains, elaborate Buddhist temples and an unhurried and inexpensive pace of life.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
These range from small city gardens to sprawling and park-like rural country gardens, all rendered with a deft touch a seasoned landscape designer who has a penchant for gardens that look natural and unhurried.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Kiplinger Consumer News Service, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
Outside of their very approachable price point, the whiskies have real depth—complex enough to sit with and appreciate, but never too precious for a highball, which goes to show that whisky distilled at its own unhurried pace can be both refined and versatile.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Backpackers found the country decades ago, drawn by staggeringly beautiful limestone mountains, elaborate Buddhist temples and an unhurried and inexpensive pace of life.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
These range from small city gardens to sprawling and park-like rural country gardens, all rendered with a deft touch a seasoned landscape designer who has a penchant for gardens that look natural and unhurried.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhurried
Adjective
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Walking Faster Improves Health in Multiple Ways In addition to decreasing irregular heartbeat risks, steady and brisk walking was also connected to other improvements in overall health compared with leisurely walking.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Take a leisurely stroll through a nursery or garden center to see other planting ideas and supplies for your yard.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2025
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The company reaffirmed plans to launch an affordable model in early 2025, but warned the production ramp could be slower than expected.—
Akash Sriram and Abhirup Roy,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The last two years have been incredibly slow, with existing home sales at their lowest levels since the mid-1990s.—
Laurel Wamsley,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Unhurried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhurried. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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