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leisurely

[lee-zher-lee, lezh-er-] / ˈli ʒər li, ˈlɛʒ ər- /




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Other members of his sales team burned out on fruitless cold calls, but McDermott said he would skip leisurely, expensive lunches with co-workers to pack in more calls and sales meetings.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

This gives me a chance to read or watch a show, get down on the floor for a short workout, spend some time knitting, or eat a leisurely breakfast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

The bookmakers predict a similarly leisurely final quarter for Wigglesworth and his team on Saturday, though.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

The ride’s namesake song plays give and take with “Jingle Bells” and seasonal adornments adorably enliven the leisurely boat ride with even more cheer.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

The group walked leisurely toward the Heckscher Playground.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan