as in lazily
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slothfully
Adverb
-
Wild antelope prance freely while bison lazily graze in pastures.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Drone footage shared by the venue shows the mission’s Orion spacecraft lazily circling the picture-perfect Moon.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
-
The spouses correct each other’s grammar, natter about a razor, idly wonder if Martin might have Alzheimer’s.—
Steven Winn,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
-
Their comments build on a large body of evidence documented by journalists, activists and Palestinians that show Israeli soldiers supporting or standing idly by as Israeli settlers attack Palestinians or encroach on their land.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
-
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
Adverb
-
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
-
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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Slothfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slothfully. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
