unhurriedness

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English

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Etymology

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From unhurried +‎ -ness.

Noun

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unhurriedness (uncountable)

  1. The quality of being unhurried.
    • 2008 January 16, Bernard Holland, “A Pianist Plays Middleman for Two Composers Who Spoke in Different Voices”, in New York Times[1]:
      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.