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unhurriedness

unhurriedness noun: the quality of being unhurried.

Noun

unhurriedness (uncountable)

  1. The quality of being unhurried.
    • Many, though not all, the finales Schubert wrote for his piano sonatas prefer to roam and amble rather than explode with excitement. Mr. Lupu was very good at catching the patient unhurriedness of this particular example and seemed deeply touched by its quiet goodbye.2008 January 16, Bernard Holland, “A Pianist Plays Middleman for Two Composers Who Spoke in Different Voices”, in New York Times

Origin of unhurriedness

From unhurried + -ness.

Questions about unhurriedness

What does unhurriedness mean?
Unhurriedness means the quality of being unhurried.
What part of speech is unhurriedness?
Unhurriedness is a noun.

Words near unhurriedness in the dictionary

  1. unhurdled
  2. unhurled
  3. unhurriable
  4. unhurried
  5. unhurriedly
  6. unhurriedness
  7. unhurryable
  8. unhurrying
  9. unhurryingly
  10. unhurt
  11. unhurtable

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