as in slow
moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed
after buying our stuff, we just wandered around the mall at a leisurely pace
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as in slowly
at a pace that is less than usual, desirable, or expected
the old hound dog leisurely sauntered over to his water bowl to take a drink
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Recent Examples of leisurely
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 17 May 2025
While some are opting for quiet beach vacations or leisurely wine tastings.
—Claire Volkman, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Learn about the area’s rich history during this leisurely paddling trip around a portion of Lake Monroe in Gemini Springs.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
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Adjective
The home is spacious, stretching into several rooms and terraces designed to encourage leisurely afternoons and long chats.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 17 May 2025
While some are opting for quiet beach vacations or leisurely wine tastings.
—Claire Volkman, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
Adverb
It’s designed for transferring and storing small files and has a leisurely write speed of 100MB/s and a read speed of 200MB/s.
The micro-sized format of these smaller drives is easier to carry around and its narrow enough to leave adjacent ports accessible.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Learn about the area’s rich history during this leisurely paddling trip around a portion of Lake Monroe in Gemini Springs.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leisurely
Adjective
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Strain into a highball glass, while simultaneously adding the club soda together in one slow stream to achieve the fluffy, towering fizz.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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And while the Canadian industry made early gains to close a gender gap in the film and TV industry, making strides in advancing and promoting talent from underrepresented Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities has been slower and more incremental.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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But in the absence of Betts and Bogaerts, he was forced into the role and slowly took on more of its responsibilities.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Pucks and bodies moved a step more slowly, passes no longer made with bacon crispness.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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Those willing to embrace the unhurried rhythm of the journey will be able to see black, red, and white sand beaches and catch glimpses of Hawaii in its purest form—raw, breathtaking, and beautiful.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2025
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Interact with characters By far, Toothless is the most popular character to meet How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, but the wait can get really long because the interactions are unhurried.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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“Leisurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisurely. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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