Unrushed
adj.calm, kindwarm
What it means
Proceeding at a calm pace with enough time for care or enjoyment.
Reach for it when Praising an experience, decision, or manner protected from needless haste.
An unrushed consultation gave Inez time to compare every option.
Choose between these
5- everyday
absence of pressure shapes the mood
not when does not specifically describe pace
- warm
time is available for enjoyment
not when too relaxed for careful professional work
- professional
pace is deliberate and controlled
not when can sound restrained rather than comfortable
- formal
each step receives conscious attention
not when can imply slowness or calculated intent
- literary
calm pace and ease are central
not when slightly more formal than everyday service language
Said against
3- rushed
- hurried
- hasty
It naturally appears in
3- unrushed pace
An unrushed pace allowed the walkers to notice nesting terns.
- unrushed conversation
Their unrushed conversation resolved questions the emails had sharpened.
- calm and unrushed
The final rehearsal felt calm and unrushed.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, adjective: not hurried opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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