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
Robert Ito, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
While the children rode off quickly to make it to school before the morning bell, retirees like Robyn Jensen lingered for a leisurely morning.
—Deena Prichep, NPR, 2 May 2025
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
These let guests snack leisurely rather than sit down to a formal meal.
—Food Drink Life, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
After 2025, a reporter may never get to spend such a leisurely morning in public with her and BonBon again.
—Robert Ito, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
While the children rode off quickly to make it to school before the morning bell, retirees like Robyn Jensen lingered for a leisurely morning.
—Deena Prichep, NPR, 2 May 2025
Adverb
Before the jackets are issued, the trophies are inscribed and the $20 million purse is disbursed, PGA fans can catch a leisurely warm-up swing for this weekend’s Masters.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
These let guests snack leisurely rather than sit down to a formal meal.
—Food Drink Life, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leisurely
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France One of my upcoming podcast guests, Mary Alice Duff, decided to swap the hustle of life in Philadelphia for the slower pace of southern France.—
Cepee Tabibian,
CNBC,
18 May 2025
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Combs Grows Frustrated Combs was animated during Ventura’s cross-examination, appearing somewhat frustrated with the tedious, slow pace that his attorney was taking when quizzing Ventura.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2025
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Police did not encounter Ernest Holmes, but an officer patrolling the neighborhood reported encountering a gray Jeep Renegade driving slowly by Shina Holmes' residence, then turning around and leaving.—
John Lynch,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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Previous studies have found that longer meal times, or eating more slowly, can help people eat less and manage their weight.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
23 May 2025
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The social ritual side of the experience is what draws the crowds back, with unhurried pleasure and human connections promised, completed with a glass of champaign or a scoop of ice cream.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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This was possible because of a specific set of circumstances—secure bases, technological superiority, command of the air and the seas—which allowed for a style of unhurried killing that reached its apex with drone strikes.—
Colin Jones,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Leisurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisurely. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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