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adjective

Definition of leisurelynext
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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adverb

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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“Leisurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisurely. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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