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
Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Moreover, the split season allowed leisurely hunting.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 26 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
First popular as a leisurely racquet sport among the aristocracy of England, tennis players often wore long trousers, sporty knit vests and even neckties to dress for the sport.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Moreover, the split season allowed leisurely hunting.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 26 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 whales often appear unbothered, turning gently toward swimmers or drifting by in slow, graceful passes.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
5 July 2025
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Now, in the new study, researchers have gathered data that supports the theory that the demise of tropical forests, and their slow recovery, limited carbon sequestration – a process where carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere and held in plants, soils or minerals.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
Adverb
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However, his disapproval rating slowly started to increase.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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Give yourself a break and start your work off slowly to set the tone for the remainder of the day and week.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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His swing is unhurried, but the bat moves very fast.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Meals are long, unhurried, and often enjoyed outdoors.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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“Leisurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisurely. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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