unhurried

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

not hurried; leisurely; deliberate: an unhurried day; an unhurried decision.

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Origin of unhurried

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

OTHER WORDS FROM unhurried

un·hur·ried·ly, adverbun·hur·ried·ness, noun

Words nearby unhurried

unhoped-for, unhorse, unhouse, unhouseled, unhuman, unhurried, unhurt, unhusk, unhygienic, uni, uni-
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Words related to unhurriedly

peacefully, easily, smoothly, coolly, serenely, gradually, nonchalantly, casually, gently, deliberately, lazily, calmly, haltingly, regularly, increasingly, constantly, moderately, steadily, progressively, continuously

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British Dictionary definitions for unhurriedly

unhurried
/ (ʌnˈhʌrɪd) /

adjective

leisurely or deliberatean unhurried walk

Derived forms of unhurried

unhurriedly, adverb
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