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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Ralston highlighted research indicating that more than 40% of breeding permit fish, a key recreational fishery in the state, were being lost to sharks during the catch-and-release process.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The diverse terrain brings warm, dry weather and plenty of recreational activities.
—Tamara Gane, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
Lieurance’s vehicle was found in Table Rock Lake by a recreational diver, which prompted Missouri State Highway Patrol dive teams to respond and assist in retrieving the vehicle from the lake, Lacy said.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Multiple children were shot over the weekend after gunfire broke out near a recreational public pool in Stuttgart, Arkansas, authorities said.
—Alexandra Koch , Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
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Bri Buckley, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The diverse terrain brings warm, dry weather and plenty of recreational activities.
—Tamara Gane, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
Lieurance’s vehicle was found in Table Rock Lake by a recreational diver, which prompted Missouri State Highway Patrol dive teams to respond and assist in retrieving the vehicle from the lake, Lacy said.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Multiple children were shot over the weekend after gunfire broke out near a recreational public pool in Stuttgart, Arkansas, authorities said.
—Alexandra Koch , Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
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“Recreational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recreational. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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