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moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed
- the sluggish pace of the project is worrisome
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slow to move or act
- reptiles are naturally sluggish at low temperatures
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“Sluggish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sluggish. Accessed 17 Sep. 2021.
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