Meaning & use
sluggishly
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In a slow, lazy, or lethargic manner.
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The old engine started up sluggishly on the cold morning.
After the long flight, she moved sluggishly through the airport.
A note on using this word
Often used to describe both physical movement and abstract processes, like a sluggishly performing economy.
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lethargicallyslowly
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