LETHARGICALLY Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

lethargically

adverb

Definition of lethargically

as in lazily

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Recent Examples of lethargically Auger-Aliassime was moving lethargically, not showing a lot of energy, dumping water on his head during changeovers to cool down. — Lukas Weese, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Cells divide lethargically, which slows the closing of cuts and healing of bruises. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 For minimal pay, the démineurs face death daily, lethargically; their work is so methodical, and its payoff so distant, that no one really celebrates them. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025

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Demis Hassabis has made the same point more bluntly, cautioning that using AI lazily can actually make people worse at critical thinking.

— Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The Roamer rolled lazily in the light swell that was coming in from the open lake, and our rod tips dipped and rose, but nobody got a strike.

— JAMES D. OXLEY, Outdoor Life, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of lazily

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The show’s interests are theoretically in a nuclear family gradually coming back together, though even that theme is halfheartedly pursued.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 16 July 2026
At least four officers stood by during the assaults, while two others halfheartedly attempted to break them up.

— Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026

Definition of halfheartedly

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Hayes’ 3-pointer from the midcourt logo to end the first quarter keyed the Valkyries’ 24-9 second-quarter surge and enlivened a Golden State group that had started the game sluggishly.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Verstappen qualified second but stalled at the start, falling to last place as his car moved sluggishly.

— Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 7 June 2026

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