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Unhurried

adj.calm, joyfulwarm

What it means

Calm and free from unnecessary haste.

Reach for it when praising a pace that allows attention without implying delay

They shared an unhurried breakfast before the journey.

Choose between these

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  • playful

    easygoing

    when a person's casual manner is meant

    not when Easygoing may imply weak urgency or standards.

  • everyday

    relaxed

    when low tension matters

    not when Relaxed says little about pace.

  • everyday

    unrushed

    when absence of time pressure is the plain fact

    not when Unrushed is less graceful and may describe circumstances, not manner.

  • warm

    leisurely

    when ease and free time are central

    not when Leisurely can imply slowness unsuitable for work.

  • professional

    deliberate

    when conscious pacing supports accuracy

    not when Deliberate can be slow for strategic reasons, not calm.

  • professional

    measured

    when deliberate controlled timing matters

    not when Measured can feel calculated rather than easy.

Said against

3
  • hurried
  • rushed
  • frantic

It naturally appears in

3
  • unhurried pace

    An unhurried pace gave each visitor time to ask questions.

  • unhurried conversation

    Their unhurried conversation uncovered the real source of disagreement.

  • calm and unhurried

    The paramedic remained calm and unhurried without wasting a second.

Where this comes from

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.