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
Keith Langston, Space.com, 31 May 2026
Acceleration is leisurely, however, even for this group of cars.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Stroll leisurely to admire the wide variety of wildflowers that grow along the ledges or dare to dip below the dramatic quartz and sandstone into the narrow crevices of the cliffs.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Despite the leisurely gameplay, Return to Grace has a great story packed with emotion.
—Keith Langston, Space.com, 31 May 2026
Acceleration is leisurely, however, even for this group of cars.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Adverb
And at Stir, the atmosphere shifts into something more leisurely — champagne, cocktails, and light fare designed for lingering conversations that stretch into the evening.
—Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Stroll leisurely to admire the wide variety of wildflowers that grow along the ledges or dare to dip below the dramatic quartz and sandstone into the narrow crevices of the cliffs.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leisurely
Adjective
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Recovery of the bodies has been slow because of the chemicals and other hazards present at the site, Amos explained.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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One of the most painful things about this disease is knowing that promising treatments are emerging, but funding barriers and manufacturing and procedural slow-downs continue to derail progress.—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Yes votes for Measure ER, which only needs 50% of the vote plus one for approval, have slowly gained day after day as more ballots — and in particular, ballots from Election Day or later — were counted.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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And then, slowly, something incredible unfolds.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Freud held famously unhurried sessions, often requiring sitters to spend unbroken hours in the studio over the course of days or even months.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
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The Midwestern supper club ritual hasn’t changed, bringing guests together for long, unhurried evenings of dining and entertaining.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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“Leisurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisurely. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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