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at leisure
Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. |  at leisure - in an unhurried way or at one's convenience; "read the manual at your leisure"; "he traveled leisurely"leisurely |
at leisure
at (one's) leisureDone according to one's own convenience or comfort. The tour group always gives us a couple free hours so we can explore each city at our leisure. There is no time limit to the exam, so please complete it at your leisure.See also: leisureat leisure1. When one has the time to do something. In this usage, a possessive pronoun is used between "at" and "leisure." No rush, you can fill out that paperwork at your leisure2. In a relaxed manner. I like to spend my weekends reading at leisure.3. With free time; unoccupied. I just graduated from college—can't I spend some time at leisure?See also: leisureat leisure and at one's leisureat one's convenience. Choose one or the other at your leisure. Please drop by at your leisure.See also: leisureat leisure1. Slowly, without haste, as in the famous 16th-century proverb, Marry in haste and repent at leisure. 2. Unemployed, having free time, as in I'm not looking for another job right now; I want to be at leisure for at least a few months . This usage has become less common but is still heard. [1300s] Also see at one's leisure. See also: leisureat one's leisureWhenever one wishes, at one's convenience, as in At your leisure, please look over this manuscript and give me your comments. [1400s] Also see at leisure. See also: leisureat (your) ˈleisure without needing to hurry, at a convenient time for you: I’m not going to read this report now; I’ll read it later at my leisure.See also: leisure at (one's) leisure When one has free time; at one's convenience: I'll return the call at my leisure.See also: leisureEncyclopediaSeeleisureat leisure
Related to at leisure: at one's leisureSynonyms for at leisureadv in an unhurried way or at one's convenienceSynonyms |