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
IEEE Spectrum, 11 Feb. 2025
The leisurely pace seems to suit the animals as well.
—Alexandra Owens, AFAR Media, 10 Feb. 2025
Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Where urgency signals stress, moving leisurely is a measure of calmness.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Move off-road, and an adaptive air suspension can hoist the R1S to a Hummer-esque 37.8 centimeters of ground clearance, enough for leisurely dips in 1.1-meter-deep water; its 149-kWh battery snugged in carbon fiber, aluminum and high-strength steel.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Feb. 2025
The leisurely pace seems to suit the animals as well.
—Alexandra Owens, AFAR Media, 10 Feb. 2025
Adverb
Another way to experience the beach is by taking out the complimentary Bluejay electric bicycles and leisurely pedaling along the waterfront path.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Where urgency signals stress, moving leisurely is a measure of calmness.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leisurely
Adjective
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While there, we were met with a slower pace of life, more affordable off-season rates, and fewer crowds.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
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The latter half of the show had a bit of a lull, with the audience staying less engaged and driven as some of the slower tracks blended into each other.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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For curly hair, use a diffuser to slowly dry strands, using hands to define curls and separate strands as needed.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
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These effects [known as magnetic braking] lead to the pulsar spinning more slowly as time goes on.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Onstage, Wood is unhurried, an amiable man who, despite being 46, has the countenance of a churchgoing grandfather who still starches his Sunday suit.—
Ismail Muhammad,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Mealtimes were another highlight, marked by tasty food and unhurried conversations at a variety of restaurants on property.—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Leisurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisurely. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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