as in lazily
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Recent Examples of lethargically
For minimal pay, the démineurs face death daily, lethargically; their work is so methodical, and its payoff so distant, that no one really celebrates them.
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Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lethargically
Adverb
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Ducks got up in front of us, and an eagle soared lazily overhead.—
Fred Bear,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
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But everything changed when a Trinidadian player stepped lazily out to meet him.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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No matter how strong the brand’s fanbase is, no company can sit idly by while its industry changes.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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So many sit idly by, expecting to be looked after by one ritual or another.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Adverb
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At least four officers stood by during the assaults, while two others halfheartedly attempted to break them up.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The rise of disco in the mid-1970s prompted too many soul-music greats to halfheartedly jump on the bandwagon.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Verstappen qualified second but stalled at the start, falling to last place as his car moved sluggishly.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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The Knicks came out of halftime sluggishly, falling behind by 13 points in the third quarter.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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“Lethargically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lethargically. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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