leisurely

Etymology 1

From leisure + -ly.

adj

  1. Characterized by leisure; taking plenty of time; unhurried.
    He goes about his business in a leisurely manner
    As we had a free morning, we went on a leisurely walk around the city.
    The minimum of 48 m.p.h. up the 1 in 200 to Ardley summit was on the leisurely side, …. 1960 February, Cecil J. Allen, “Locomotive Running Past and Present”, in Trains Illustrated, page 86
    This rather leisurely journey, consuming almost six months, should be contrasted with Liu Tsung-yüan's trip into exile in 815- it took him a little more than three months to reach Liu-chou in Lingnan from Ch’ang-an. 1967, Edward H. Schafer, The Vermilion Bird, University of California Press, →LCCN, →OCLC, →OL, page 24

Etymology 2

From leisurelily, by haplology.

adv

  1. In a leisurely manner.
    For some minutes he walked leisurely but uncollectedly, along the line of stalls; as if contemplating the rich display of summer fruits still remaining unsold. 1838, Catherine Grace Frances Gore, Mary Raymond, and Other Tales, volume 2, page 124
    Sunset Crescent Drive curved leisurely north from Sunset Boulevard, well beyond the Bel-Air Country Club golf-course. 1943, Raymond Chandler, The High Window, Penguin, published 2005, page 37

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