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
Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 12 Dec. 2024
Included in the itinerary is a leisurely cruise down the Rupununi River to rural Guyana to meet the Macushi people.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Erin Alberty, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
Guests enjoy leisurely Levantine lunches and dinners of local sustainable seafood served meze style at Arabian Fish House.
—Samantha Wood, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2024
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Active travelers will find abundant opportunities for rock climbing, kayaking, and hiking, while those craving a more leisurely getaway can soak up sun-and-sand nirvana at any of Krabi’s gorgeous beaches.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 12 Dec. 2024
Included in the itinerary is a leisurely cruise down the Rupununi River to rural Guyana to meet the Macushi people.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Zoom out: Night Stalkers also has carnival games, concessions, music, pumpkins for sale, and a larger corn maze to leisurely explore without jump scares or chainsaw guys.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
Guests enjoy leisurely Levantine lunches and dinners of local sustainable seafood served meze style at Arabian Fish House.
—Samantha Wood, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leisurely
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Despite these efforts, progress has been slow, and concerns about systemic challenges persist.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Snow has been slow to arrive in Big Bear this year, but the long-term forecast calls for big changes.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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There was also relief after what seemed like an insurmountable lead at the turn of the year had been slowly whittled away by the chasing pack.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Unlike the swift-moving electromagnetic energy from a flare, CMEs travel more slowly, taking a few days to traverse the space between the Sun and Earth.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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But dig deeper for the stately, unhurried side B, where Actor stacks math-rock, folk, and hip-hop components like a triple scoop of ice cream systematically coating its waffle cone in a slick of sweet and complementary flavors.Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
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Cyclical leadership, forward earnings forecasts at a record, the Fed in what seems the preferred sort of easing path – unhurried and into a solid economy.Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Leisurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisurely. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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