Meaning & use
unhurried
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Relaxed and leisurely; not rushed.
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They took an unhurried stroll along the beach at sunset.
She spoke in an unhurried, calm voice even during the emergency.
A note on using this word
Often used to praise a pace of life or manner as deliberately calm rather than slow out of laziness.
Words with a similar meaning
leisurelyrelaxed
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Words with an opposite meaning
hurriedrushed
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