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
Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2025
The leisurely pace of change means Americans may never see much of Biden’s proof.
—German Lopez, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
Another way to experience the beach is by taking out the complimentary Bluejay electric bicycles and leisurely pedaling along the waterfront path.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Slow-moving rotary sprinklers are advisable for slopes since their leisurely rate of water will minimize runoff.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2025
The leisurely pace of change means Americans may never see much of Biden’s proof.
—German Lopez, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Adverb
Actually, with half a day at his disposal, Cole could probably finish it, stop to take a nap, and then leisurely wake up only to find most of us only halfway through.
—Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
Another way to experience the beach is by taking out the complimentary Bluejay electric bicycles and leisurely pedaling along the waterfront path.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leisurely
Adjective
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The 2024-25 Bruins are slow, short on skill, inconsistent on defense and diminished in net.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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In the men’s draw, Daniil Medvedev, the Russian powerhouse, has been crushing it on slow courts.—
David Hochman,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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For curly hair, use a diffuser to slowly dry strands, using hands to define curls and separate strands as needed.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
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The couple has been slowly introducing Golden on social media.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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With even his sporadic shortness of breath seemingly more a psychological symptom than anything else, the doctor simply prescribes some restful time off — an order that Munir takes as a prompt for an unhurried suicide mission.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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Bequia’s rhythm, unhurried yet deeply restorative, is the heartbeat of its wellness offerings.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Leisurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisurely. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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