recreational
adjective
rec·re·a·tion·al
ˌre-krē-ˈā-sh(ə-)nəl 
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of recreation
a recreational area
recreational activities
2
: of or relating to recreational drugs or their use
a recreational drug user
Colorado's burgeoning marijuana industry had struggled under its own astonishing success since legal recreational sales began Jan. 1.—
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recreationally
adverb
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Lookout Park is a four-acre recreational area perched along the Summerland coast with easy access to both scenic views and the beach below.
—Tiana Molony, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
San Diego County offers a wealth of outdoor recreational and athletic opportunities.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Now, Ontario’s park – the first phase of a sprawling development including lots of fields that ultimately will accommodate youth and recreational sports – has raised the stakes.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
The facility is also planned to have holding areas, gyms, recreational spaces, cafeterias, a gun range, and other services.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Tiana Molony, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
San Diego County offers a wealth of outdoor recreational and athletic opportunities.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Now, Ontario’s park – the first phase of a sprawling development including lots of fields that ultimately will accommodate youth and recreational sports – has raised the stakes.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
The facility is also planned to have holding areas, gyms, recreational spaces, cafeterias, a gun range, and other services.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Recreational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recreational. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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