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unhurried

American  
[uhn-hur-eed, -huhr-] / ʌnˈhɜr id, -ˈhʌr- /

adjective

  1. not hurried; hurry; leisurely; deliberate.

    an unhurried day; an unhurried decision.
unhurried British  
/ ʌnˈhʌrɪd /

adjective

  1. leisurely or deliberate

    an unhurried walk
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • unhurriedly adverb
  • unhurriedness noun

Etymology

Origin of unhurried

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

Example Sentences

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The coastal French town offers an unhurried pace and haute dining—a reprieve, said Rune, who spends much of the year moving from city to city.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

What comes to my mind, though, are the wide shots of Mary traveling the pedestrian path beside Lake of the Isles with long, purposeful steps, unhurried yet anything but slow.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

As families gather for the holidays, lulls in the festivities provide a calm, unhurried opportunity to have heartfelt talks.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

Eisenhower, who was 68 at the time, was said to have "fallen easily into an unhurried pace" as the 33-year-old Queen led him towards the castle.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2025

No more silver-gray flashes, no more flat, wide, unhurried look.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison

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