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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Worthy remained on the turf before walking slowly off the field, and then to the locker room.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Fans booed as Carter walked off slowly, the standout defensive tackle holding his helmet in his hands behind his back.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Sluggishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sluggishly. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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