as in slowly
at a pace that is less than usual, desirable, or expected
the car responds sluggishly until it warms up
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Some experts warn that the shift could have long-term economic impacts for the U.S., especially if travelers have a positive experience in another destination and return there instead of to the U.S. Others believe that travel to the U.S. will slowly recover over time.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025 -
Corsicana, Texas is slowly building buzz in the art world.—
Rima Suqi,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Sluggishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sluggishly. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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