lamely

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamely
Adverb
  • Leading through uncertainly requires an extreme focus on the mission, adapting the tactics as needed.
    Jill Schulman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • Several rivulets flowed lazily through the debris.
    Daniel A. Gross, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Amid hunting for clues on the case, Tom hunches over his desk, lazily shoveling sausage-and-onion sandwiches into his mouth.
    EW.com, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • Dimension 20 airs its actual play in neater, more digestible two-hour episodes, as opposed to playing out languidly in real-time like Critical Role.
    Dana Reboe, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Lamely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamely. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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