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
Riana Singh, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
To spend a leisurely afternoon of strolling and shopping, make your way down Main Street in downtown Great Barrington.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2024
James Morris, Fortune Europe, 6 Oct. 2024
Walking and hiking tours by Gate 1 are generally designated as Easy, Moderate, or Challenging and range from just a few hours of leisurely walking to a full day of six-plus hours of hiking with significant elevation gain or loss.
—Outside Online, 24 June 2024
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Adjective
Layer it under a cardigan for those crisp mornings by the Nyhavn waterfront, or dress it up with a chic skirt for a leisurely afternoon of bar hopping.
—Riana Singh, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
To spend a leisurely afternoon of strolling and shopping, make your way down Main Street in downtown Great Barrington.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2024
Adverb
The Trophy is more restrained and leisurely, although the lighter front end makes steering more relaxed.
—James Morris, Fortune Europe, 6 Oct. 2024
Walking and hiking tours by Gate 1 are generally designated as Easy, Moderate, or Challenging and range from just a few hours of leisurely walking to a full day of six-plus hours of hiking with significant elevation gain or loss.
—Outside Online, 24 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leisurely
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However, Prince William wants to take things very slow for his wife to ease her back into normalcy.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 22 Nov. 2024
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However, even for a slow jog, that’s exactly what happened.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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But just as the price of everyday goods began growing a little more slowly, likely tariffs from a second Trump administration could destabilize recent disinflation.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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The crowd moved slowly because of its size, with some cyclists carrying the Chinese flag and some people sleeping on the ground in a park after arriving in Kaifeng, according to photos and videos shared with NBC News.Peter Guo, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Cyclical leadership, forward earnings forecasts at a record, the Fed in what seems the preferred sort of easing path – unhurried and into a solid economy.Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024
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Eastwood’s unhurried gaze allows the characters’ humanity to shine through.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Leisurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisurely. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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