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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Meanwhile, adult pterosaurs, better able to withstand the storms, likely died of natural causes and floated for days or weeks on the lagoon surface, with pieces of their remains slowly falling to the bottom.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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How Positivity Masks Systemic Risks Relentless positivity can also hide systemic risks that build slowly over time.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Sluggishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sluggishly. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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