sluggishly

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Recent Examples of sluggishly Their survival to this day tells us Mars' mantle has evolved sluggishly over billions of years. Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sluggishly
slowly
Adverb
  • The patent design by Bialetti has an octagonal base, which ensures a perfect brew as the coffee slowly rises to the top chamber in less than two minutes.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
  • In additional videos shared in the comments, the koala is seen walking slowly around the store, stopping to investigate corners or items on koala eye-level.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Sluggishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sluggishly. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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