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
This pocket of the city leans boutique and walkable — perfect for an unhurried start without wasting half your morning.
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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
An unhurried romance reminds us that intimacy takes time.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Breakfast here is an unhurried affair, with options ranging from continental classics to Chinese, Arabic and health-focused selections.
—Vicki Power, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
Occasionally the focus drops to the fishermen’s crustacean quarry in the deep, also guarded and unhurried but intensely vulnerable; the man-lobster parallel isn’t stretched to the point of contrivance, but the film takes a thoughtfully holistic view of all the region’s living inhabitants.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
An unhurried romance reminds us that intimacy takes time.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Breakfast here is an unhurried affair, with options ranging from continental classics to Chinese, Arabic and health-focused selections.
—Vicki Power, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
Occasionally the focus drops to the fishermen’s crustacean quarry in the deep, also guarded and unhurried but intensely vulnerable; the man-lobster parallel isn’t stretched to the point of contrivance, but the film takes a thoughtfully holistic view of all the region’s living inhabitants.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhurried
Adjective
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Director Gay has sculpted a staging that is faithful to a more leisurely 19th-century storytelling style, yet satisfies modern audiences’ constant craving for stimulation.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Evenings brought cocktail hours, nightly presentations about the next day’s destination, and leisurely dinners, followed by time in the lounge.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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He is limited on passing downs and is more of a slow-burn pocket pusher than a man with a plan.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, lenders may cover the costs of buydown for you (either partially or in full), if the market is particularly slow.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Unhurried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhurried. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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