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
Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2025
Enjoy a leisurely swim in the Caribbean Sea before sitting down for lunch at one of the many beachside restaurants serving delicious Creole food, sandwiches on fresh baguettes, excellent crêpes, and a dizzying variety of ice creams.
—Martinique Tourism Authority, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Margaret Cirino, NPR, 2 Feb. 2025
Enzo Fernandez leisurely explored the passing options to his left before checking back to his right.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Swimming Swimming at a leisurely pace or recreationally is a great way to exercise daily.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2025
Enjoy a leisurely swim in the Caribbean Sea before sitting down for lunch at one of the many beachside restaurants serving delicious Creole food, sandwiches on fresh baguettes, excellent crêpes, and a dizzying variety of ice creams.
—Martinique Tourism Authority, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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With just five minutes of leisurely walking, study participants saw blood sugar spikes after a meal reduced by almost 60%.
—Margaret Cirino, NPR, 2 Feb. 2025
Enzo Fernandez leisurely explored the passing options to his left before checking back to his right.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leisurely
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The shark’s slow movement may have allowed the octopus to stay latched on, but if the mako had picked up speed, the octopus likely would have been forced off.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Typically, losing weight at a slower rate of no more than 1 to 2 pounds per week is considered safer and more effective.6 5.—
Elizabeth Barnes,
Verywell Health,
31 Mar. 2025
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Enchanting aromas that slowly unfurl in the glass with notes of rose petals, brambly fruit and red cherries laced with a fantastic saline minerality note with a supple texture and a long, expressive finish.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The number of homes for sale on the U.S. market, however, is slowly growing: last month, there were a total of 1,638,368 homes for sale across the country, up 11.8 percent from February 2024.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Outside of their very approachable price point, the whiskies have real depth—complex enough to sit with and appreciate, but never too precious for a highball, which goes to show that whisky distilled at its own unhurried pace can be both refined and versatile.—
Emily Price,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Backpackers found the country decades ago, drawn by staggeringly beautiful limestone mountains, elaborate Buddhist temples and an unhurried and inexpensive pace of life.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Leisurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisurely. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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