as in lazily
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Recent Examples of lethargically
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.
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Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lethargically
Adverb
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The ball rolled lazily into shallow right field, and Kell’s Kayden Reed scored from third base.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
24 May 2026
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There’s a ceiling fan turning lazily.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 May 2026
Adverb
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No matter how strong the brand’s fanbase is, no company can sit idly by while its industry changes.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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So many sit idly by, expecting to be looked after by one ritual or another.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Adverb
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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
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The rise of disco in the mid-1970s prompted too many soul-music greats to halfheartedly jump on the bandwagon.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Knicks came out of halftime sluggishly, falling behind by 13 points in the third quarter.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Voters, meanwhile, continued to respond somewhat sluggishly to the race, with early ballot returns slow particularly among Democrats, The Sacramento Bee reported Monday.—
Andrew Graham
June 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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“Lethargically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lethargically. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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