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leisurely

adv. manner
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɫizɝɫi// UK //lˈɛʒəli// leisure·ly

adv. in a slow, relaxed way without any hurry. You use this when you are enjoying your time and not rushing to finish a task.

adv. performed or acting in an unhurried manner. Often modifies verbs related to movement or consumption to indicate a lack of pressure or urgency.


SIMPLE

We walked leisurely through the park on Sunday morning.

CONTEXTUAL

After the meeting ended early, they strolled leisurely toward the station, stopping to look at several shop windows along the way.

COMPLEX

The diners finished their meal leisurely, remaining at the table for nearly an hour to discuss the play they had seen earlier that afternoon.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

From leisure + -ly.

Etymology 2

From earlier leisurelily, by haplology, equivalent to leisurely + -ly.

Usage

While it ends in '-ly', this word functions as both an adjective and an adverb. As an adverb, it typically follows the verb it modifies.

Pitfall

He walked leisurelilyHe walked leisurelyLearners often try to add a second '-ly' suffix to turn the adjective into an adverb, but 'leisurely' already serves both roles.

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