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
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
This is not the most leisurely of stays.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
These sneakers are cushioned and intensely supportive, suited for anything from roadside jogging to gym reps, to heading out for a long, leisurely walk with a friend.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
There’s no public boat access and the rental is stocked with kayaks and paddle boards for guests, as well as noodles for leisurely afternoon floats.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
This is not the most leisurely of stays.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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
These sneakers are cushioned and intensely supportive, suited for anything from roadside jogging to gym reps, to heading out for a long, leisurely walk with a friend.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leisurely
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In fact, businesses hired workers at their slowest pace since 2011, excluding the onset of the pandemic in 2020.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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The area’s large tourist population contributes a constant volume of unfamiliar drivers to already heavily congested roads, with traffic patterns that shift significantly between peak tourist season and the summer months but never truly slow to manageable levels on the area’s major corridors.—
Anton Lucanus
April 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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In that interaction, forehead-to-forehead with Ayers and then slowly backing away, back to his bench, Hurley never blinked.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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Drivers were encouraged to drive slowly and carefully on wet roads, according to the weather service.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Breakfast here is an unhurried affair, with options ranging from continental classics to Chinese, Arabic and health-focused selections.—
Vicki Power,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Travel, particularly the unhurried kind, is genuinely therapeutic right now.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Leisurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisurely. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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