unhurriedly
|un-hur-ried-ly|
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/ʌnˈhɜːrɪdli/
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/ʌnˈhʌrɪdli/
(unhurried)
not rushed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unhurriedly' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'hurried,' which comes from the Middle English 'hurrien,' meaning 'to move with haste.'
Historical Evolution
'hurried' changed from the Middle English word 'hurrien' and eventually became the modern English word 'hurried.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to move with haste,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not rushed.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39
