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unhurried

[ uhn-hur-eed, -huhr- ]

adjective

  1. not hurried; hurry; leisurely; deliberate:

    an unhurried day; an unhurried decision.



unhurried

/ ʌˈʌɪ /

adjective

  1. leisurely or deliberate

    an unhurried walk

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Derived Forms

  • ܲˈܰ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲ·ܰ۾· adverb
  • ܲ·ܰ۾·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of unhurried1

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

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Scotland's fly-half unfurled his catalogue of unhurried skills to confound English defenders, an overpowering influence personified by his involvement in Scotland's second try.

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Unlike at many such events, people were allowed to move at an unhurried pace, flowing in concentric circles around the casket set atop the same catafalque used in 1865 to hold Abraham Lincoln’s body.

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The thought-provoking, if ever enigmatic picture demands that one succumb to its unhurried pace and unexpected formal surprises.

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Summer is a streak of extroversion and adventure full of unhurried afternoons and al fresco dining.

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