recreationally
Just for enjoyment
For leisure or pleasure rather than professionally, competitively, or medicinally.
Someone who swims recreationally does it for enjoyment, not training.
The term often appears in discussions of drug use: He only uses marijuana recreationally.
The adverb softens the activity, distinguishing casual engagement from serious pursuit or dependency.
Recreational pursuit
- hobbyRecreational leisure activity
- downtimePeriod of non-operation
- weekendEnd-of-week rest days
- vacationLeisure time away
holiday · getaway · retreat · excursion · outing · sightseeing · tourism · adventure
Amusement or pleasure
- pleasureHappy, satisfied feeling
- amusementPleased entertainment state
- entertainmentAgreeable diversion of attention
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
thrill · joy · delight · laughter · merriment · lightheartedness · cheerfulness · frolic
Organized competitive activities
- sportsCompetitive physical activities
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- outdoorsIn open air
- athleticsCompetitive physical activities
exercise · teamwork · strategy · challenge · tournament · match · practice · skill
Skillful manual creation
- collectingGathering items over time
- gardeningTending plants recreationally
- paintingPigment on canvas
- photographyCreating images from light
knitting · woodworking · pottery · brewing · fishing · hiking · cycling · sailing
Releasing coiled tension
- chillingCausing fear or cold
- loungingReclining in idleness
- decompressingReleasing built-up tension
- restingIn a state of stillness
meditation · mindfulness · calm · serenity · tranquility · peacefulness · soothing · comfort
pastime
Recreational pursuit
vacation · holiday · getaway · retreat · excursion · outing · sightseeing · tourism · adventure · exploration
fun
Amusement or pleasure
- pleasureHappy, satisfied feeling
- amusementPleased entertainment state
- entertainmentAgreeable diversion of attention
excitement · thrill · joy · delight · laughter · merriment · lightheartedness · cheerfulness · frolic · whimsy
games
Organized competitive activities
- sportsCompetitive physical activities
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- outdoorsIn open air
athletics · exercise · teamwork · strategy · challenge · tournament · match · practice · skill · winning
crafting
Skillful manual creation
- collectingGathering items over time
- gardeningTending plants recreationally
- paintingPigment on canvas
photography · knitting · woodworking · pottery · brewing · fishing · hiking · cycling · sailing · archery
unwinding
Releasing coiled tension
- chillingCausing fear or cold
- loungingReclining in idleness
- decompressingReleasing built-up tension
resting · meditation · mindfulness · calm · serenity · tranquility · peacefulness · soothing · comfort · ease
recreationallyprofessionally
In expert, work-standard fashion
occupationally · vocationally · commercially · therapeutically · medicinally
- recreational campingVoluntary outdoor lodging activity
- recreational drugsMood-altering substances used for enjoyment
- recreational useNon-professional enjoyment purpose
- recreational vehicleMobile living quarters
- recreational opportunitiesAvailable ways to have fun
- recreational leaguesCasual sporting organizations for fun