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
Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 June 2025
For Iran to go nuclear, and be able to dictate the terms of these relationships under the leisurely protection of an atomic umbrella, would be catastrophic for them all.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 2 May 2025
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
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Adjective
Today, with his sons taking executive roles in the business, Coin is also enjoying Venice in new ways, including leisurely bike tours along the Lido and even the occasional gondola ride.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 June 2025
For Iran to go nuclear, and be able to dictate the terms of these relationships under the leisurely protection of an atomic umbrella, would be catastrophic for them all.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
Adverb
Shop leisurely during the game at the Orioles Store without the pre- or post-game crowds.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 2 May 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leisurely
Adjective
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The music is, for the most part, quiet and slow, often hovering at the edge of silence.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Repeated waxing weakens follicles, making hair grow in finer and slower over time.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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Only after my release in 2010 did the full topology of the invisible city begin to reveal itself to me—slowly, then all at once.—
Kian Tajbakhsh,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2025
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And while small waves can move as slowly as 5 miles per hour, tsunamis in the middle of the Pacific Ocean reach speeds of 600 miles per hour.—
Skylar Knight,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 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 5 Jul. 2025.
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