# unhurried

**Pronunciation:** /ʌnˈhʌrid/ · un-HUR-eed

**CEFR level:** B2

**Part of speech:** adjective

## Meaning

Not rushed or hurried; moving or acting at a relaxed, leisurely pace.

## Examples

- She took an unhurried sip of her coffee, enjoying the morning quiet.
- The old man's unhurried steps suggested he had nowhere urgent to be.
- Despite the deadline, the artist worked with an unhurried concentration on his masterpiece.

## Synonyms

- slow — General term for lack of speed.
- leisurely — Suggests enjoyment and freedom from haste.
- relaxed — Implies a state of calm, often leading to slow actions.
- deliberate — Suggests intentional slowness, often for precision or thought.

## Antonyms

- hurried — The direct opposite, implying speed and urgency.
- rushed — Suggests doing something too quickly, often leading to errors.
- hasty — Implies acting too quickly without enough thought.

## Collocations

- unhurried pace — They walked at an unhurried pace, enjoying the scenery.
- unhurried manner — He spoke in an unhurried manner, choosing his words carefully.

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