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
Alia Akkam, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
They’re also covered in an airy mesh upper material that facilitates airflow during activities — including sweaty workouts and leisurely strolls.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
The phony cops bound the two museum guards on duty and then moved leisurely through the museum, battering and slashing some of the world’s most recognizable art from walls and frames.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Here, leisurely evenings kick off in the lounge with vodka-sake martinis relished on a plush red banquette.
—Alia Akkam, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
They’re also covered in an airy mesh upper material that facilitates airflow during activities — including sweaty workouts and leisurely strolls.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Adverb
Stroll leisurely to admire the wide variety of wildflowers that grow along the ledges or dare to dip below the dramatic quartz and sandstone into the narrow crevices of the cliffs.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
The phony cops bound the two museum guards on duty and then moved leisurely through the museum, battering and slashing some of the world’s most recognizable art from walls and frames.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leisurely
Adjective
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Scratching high on the bridge, Werner’s splintering fiddle calls to mind the slow, magical hatching of an egg.—
Lily Goldberg,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
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The better play is slower and pays back forever.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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But a new report by AARP and the consulting firm ATI Advisory concludes that while the number of providers taking advantage of the new billing opportunities is slowly growing, overall participation remains vanishingly small.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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This means that water is moving through the river very slowly, so fish can be exposed to pollutants or other things in the water for an extended period of time.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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But where Portner seemed adrift in busy harmonies on that EP, Croz Boyce is a comparatively unhurried, almost entirely instrumental project.—
Ethan Beck,
Pitchfork,
12 May 2026
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Italy’s rail network makes unhurried travel easy, and agriturismi, or farm stays, offer travelers a direct connection to rural life, traditional agriculture and local food.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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“Leisurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisurely. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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