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
David G. Allan Feb 15, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Spring training’s leisurely pace doesn’t apply to people in Preller’s line of work.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
To get there, hikers walk a section of the Pacific Crest Trail that meanders leisurely under oak trees, along a creek and passes grazing cows.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
The leisurely environment is also captured: See skiers sunbathing or drinking slope side, or lounging in cabins in either activewear or comfortable, yet still stylish clothing.
—David G. Allan Feb 15, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Spring training’s leisurely pace doesn’t apply to people in Preller’s line of work.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
Adverb
Spend your days leisurely exploring the best beaches and pristine waters of Vieques before heading to other destinations like nearby Culebra with its world-famous Flamenco Beach.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
To get there, hikers walk a section of the Pacific Crest Trail that meanders leisurely under oak trees, along a creek and passes grazing cows.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leisurely
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Hegseth’s harsh punishment is the culmination of a long, slow slide that began with a political disagreement.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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The company didn’t break out Marni revenues, but Marni’s growth has been slower than that of other OTB labels, Diesel and Margiela, in recent years.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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Arenado, who nursed a right shoulder injury in the offseason, slowly realized that relaxing can sometimes be the better part of valor.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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The cost gap in terms of battery and auto production is slowly closing, and these firms are introducing more models at lower price points, which should help reduce the hemorrhage in market share.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Slow parenting prioritizes the joyful, unhurried moments that allow children to thrive.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
25 Feb. 2026
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But Hopland’s pull is year-round, with an unhurried pace, a deep agricultural backbone and affordable tasting fees that feel like a time capsule from an earlier era of California.—
Audrey T. Williams,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Leisurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisurely. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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