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(Entry 1 of 2)
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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adverbSynonyms & Antonyms of leisurely (Entry 2 of 2)
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 3 Dec. 2021.
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The first known use of leisurely was in the 15th century
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