unhurried

[ uhn-hur-eed, -huhr- ]

adjective

1. not hurried; hurry; leisurely; deliberate:

   an unhurried day; an unhurried decision.

unhurried

/ ʌnˈhʌrɪd /

adjective

1. leisurely or deliberate

   an unhurried walk

Derived Forms

• unˈhurriedly, adverb

Other Words From

• un·hurried·ly adverb
• un·hurried·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of unhurried¹

First recorded in 1760–70; un- ¹ + hurried

Example Sentences

His voice was SoCal smooth, unhurried, gentle, with a touch of his native New York.

From Washington Post

In other words, it is precisely welfare reform’s unhurried, creeping approach that, in the end, has made it so successful in dismantling cash assistance.

From ProPublica

She’s forever contextualizing the issues of the day by grabbing events from decades ago and unspooling the parallels in an unhurried style not available elsewhere on the cable dial.

From Washington Post

The pieces — eight in the Kaplan Gallery and one in the elevator lobby — range from unhurried to hyperkinetic.

From Washington Post

Being home also provides an unhurried environment that Randall believes is valuable.

From Washington Post

Still, as a backup, he continued to take copious notes in his unhurried longhand.

From The Daily Beast

With chandeliers overhead, his models walked at an unhurried pace to a soundtrack of bass drums and violins.

From The Daily Beast

A man emerged from its cab, waving an unhurried arm, and the car swung around to the rear of the van.

From Project Gutenberg

He was a man too busy to write many letters, but when he did write (to Clemens at least) they were always playful and unhurried.

From Project Gutenberg

In systematic, unhurried fashion, Detective Fuller went through every room in the Deming house.

From Project Gutenberg

It seemed to me that she was another woman, she moved in a new way, her speech was unhurried, her gaze was direct and thoughtful.

From Project Gutenberg

Sir Lewis looked perfectly calm and unhurried, as though he were doing something perfectly legal—which, in a way, he was.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• easygoing
• laid-back
• measured
• nonchalant