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
Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
The park also boasts a boat launch, campsites, a sandy beach, and a fishing pier to ensure a leisurely day of fun in the sun.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Alex Sales, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2026
As the plane flew over a thick cloud drifting leisurely over the border between New York and Massachusetts, Schaefer dropped all six pounds of the dry ice particles into it.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Planted over 10 acres, the vineyard proffers stunning views and pairs vinos with charcuterie for leisurely afternoons.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
The park also boasts a boat launch, campsites, a sandy beach, and a fishing pier to ensure a leisurely day of fun in the sun.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
Your heavy winter coat goes to the back of the closet, more light is entering through your windows, and the temperature outside is inviting you to walk a little more leisurely.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2026
As the plane flew over a thick cloud drifting leisurely over the border between New York and Massachusetts, Schaefer dropped all six pounds of the dry ice particles into it.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leisurely
Adjective
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Plane outlets are often slow, loose, or even nonexistent, and when delays stack up, a dead phone becomes a real problem—not just an inconvenience.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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When Manning began teaching in the early 1990s, communication between teachers and parents moved at a slower, more deliberate pace.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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The chance for showers and storms slowly returns on Monday and becomes more likely by Tuesday.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The crisis of American defense production has been slowly worsening since the start of the Russian invasion in Ukraine.—
Garrett M. Graff,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2026
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This pocket of the city leans boutique and walkable — perfect for an unhurried start without wasting half your morning.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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An unhurried romance reminds us that intimacy takes time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Leisurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisurely. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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