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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Recent Examples of sluggishly
Their survival to this day tells us Mars' mantle has evolved sluggishly over billions of years.
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sluggishly
slowly
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Stand about shoulder-width apart on the flat surface and slowly lower your body down into a squat until your thighs are parallel to the ground or slightly lower.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the GOP leaders, most rank-and-file Senate Republicans also oppose repealing the filibuster that’s been slowly weakened by both parties in recent decades for Executive Branch and judicial nominees.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Sluggishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sluggishly. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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