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leisurely

/ˈliː.ʒɚ.li/
lei · sure · ly
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• adjective

1

Acting, proceeding, or done without haste; relaxed and unhurried.

Example

"They enjoyed a leisurely breakfast on the terrace before starting their tour of the museum."

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• adverb

1

In an unhurried, relaxed, or deliberate manner; without haste.

Example

"The tourists strolled leisurely along the riverbank, admiring the historic architecture."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Although ending in '-ly', 'leisurely' functions commonly as both an adjective ('a leisurely walk') and an adverb ('strolling leisurely'), making the redundant adverbial form 'leisurelily' nonstandard.

• Nearby Words

leisure
leisured
leisureliness
leisurely
leisurewear
lemming
lemon

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 15th century from 'leisure' plus the suffix '-ly'. The root 'leisure' derives from Anglo-French 'leisir', from Latin 'licere', meaning 'to be permitted or allowed'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Leisurely. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/leisurely
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