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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhurried
Adjective
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While some are opting for quiet beach vacations or leisurely wine tastings.—
Claire Volkman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2025
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The collection revisits the leisurely elegance of dandy dressing, reinterpreted through a contemporary lens.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Strain into a highball glass, while simultaneously adding the club soda together in one slow stream to achieve the fluffy, towering fizz.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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And while the Canadian industry made early gains to close a gender gap in the film and TV industry, making strides in advancing and promoting talent from underrepresented Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities has been slower and more incremental.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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“Unhurried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhurried. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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