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
Katie Sweeney, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The actor/co-director, a rapper and musician of his own, also contributed the film’s original music, which lend energy to a leisurely time spent on the Balkan coast.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
The line always rushes to mind this time of year, with its frequent complaints of scenes too stuffed and paces too leisurely.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Adjective
Consider a leisurely lunch at Four-Star Restaurant at Auberge du Soleil a little slice of heaven high on a hill in Rutherford.
—Katie Sweeney, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The actor/co-director, a rapper and musician of his own, also contributed the film’s original music, which lend energy to a leisurely time spent on the Balkan coast.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
Adverb
The tranquil and joyful hue evoked the relaxing feeling of leisurely sitting poolside.
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The impact of nature was evident in Pantone’s selection for the 2004 COTY.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
The line always rushes to mind this time of year, with its frequent complaints of scenes too stuffed and paces too leisurely.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leisurely
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Despite these efforts, progress has been slow, and concerns about systemic challenges persist.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Snow has been slow to arrive in Big Bear this year, but the long-term forecast calls for big changes.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Wonderfully complex, unrelenting, and powerful in flavor, pour yourself an ounce or two and slowly revisit over a few hours as this evolves.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Its numbers are so big that Chess.com has been organizing its own million-dollar tournaments, slowly encroaching on FIDE.Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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But dig deeper for the stately, unhurried side B, where Actor stacks math-rock, folk, and hip-hop components like a triple scoop of ice cream systematically coating its waffle cone in a slick of sweet and complementary flavors.Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 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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“Leisurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisurely. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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