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
Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025
Look for native plants and animals during this leisurely paddle through Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Jill K. Robinson, AFAR Media, 20 Mar. 2025
Guests can expect to spend around $14 per drink, excluding tax and tip, and should plan for at least three to four hours to leisurely explore each pavilion.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
From there, take a leisurely stroll through the Four Seasons Garden, a section of the garden that truly lives up to its name, changing with every season.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025
Look for native plants and animals during this leisurely paddle through Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Summer and early fall are appealing times to leisurely explore the waterways of Milwaukee, soaking in the sun and stopping for tasty dockside bites.
—Jill K. Robinson, AFAR Media, 20 Mar. 2025
Guests can expect to spend around $14 per drink, excluding tax and tip, and should plan for at least three to four hours to leisurely explore each pavilion.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leisurely
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The company reaffirmed plans to launch an affordable model in early 2025, but warned the production ramp could be slower than expected.—
Akash Sriram and Abhirup Roy,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The last two years have been incredibly slow, with existing home sales at their lowest levels since the mid-1990s.—
Laurel Wamsley,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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Some experts warn that the shift could have long-term economic impacts for the U.S., especially if travelers have a positive experience in another destination and return there instead of to the U.S. Others believe that travel to the U.S. will slowly recover over time.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Corsicana, Texas is slowly building buzz in the art world.—
Rima Suqi,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 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 7 May. 2025.
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