unhurried

unhurried
unhurriedly, adv.unhurriedness, n.
/un herr"eed, -hur"-/, adj.
not hurried; leisurely; deliberate: an unhurried day; an unhurried decision.
[1760-70; UN-1 + HURRIED]

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