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
Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
While the temporary set no longer stands, fans can still visit the farm to enjoy a leisurely hike or take in the lush green landscape.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2025
Spend a full day leisurely driving the scenic backroads that weave in and out of the park.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Saturdays in West End are no longer leisurely when the Commodores are playing.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
While the temporary set no longer stands, fans can still visit the farm to enjoy a leisurely hike or take in the lush green landscape.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
One of the best ways to start a summer day is a leisurely alfresco brunch sipping on a good Bloody Mary.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2025
Spend a full day leisurely driving the scenic backroads that weave in and out of the park.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leisurely
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Hoover finished 319 yards on 34-of-50 passing, but his two turnovers were critical mistakes that led to TCU’s slow start in the first half.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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When visiting the exhibit, plan on taking your time to make the most of it, or what the American Federation of Arts calls slow looking.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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The wreckage is slowly being subsumed by the reef in the shallow blue waters of the tropical lagoon, but its story is far from over.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Catts, with no other option, turned the parade onto 17th Street and slowly wound it back to the American Royal building, leaving the spectators in downtown wondering where the parade had gone.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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In Vince Gilligan’s first new television project since Better Call Saul and the larger Breaking Bad universe, scenes unfold naturalistically, with characters performing tasks in real time, uncut and unhurried.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
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In Turks and Caicos, this unhurried patience became my rhythm on land, too.—
Vanita Salisbury,
AFAR Media,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Leisurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisurely. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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