laggardly
Americanadverb
adjective
Etymology
Origin of laggardly
Example Sentences
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Grizzly bears are — were — omnivores, not picky eaters, and also lazy ones, noshing on berries, roots, acorns, beached whale carcasses and any laggardly young elk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
It’s full of headlong zip-zoom action in keeping with the pace of the game, and yet it seems somehow laggardly.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 4, 2023
Faced with criticism of dwindling cultural relevance and a laggardly product compared to other major sports, Major League Baseball introduced a set of new rules this year to speed up games and attract younger fans.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 1, 2023
In Australia, a drop in employment figures and remarks from a central bank official about laggardly wages haven’t derailed a buildup of recent market bets on rate hikes beginning next year.
From Reuters ● Oct. 14, 2021
There was another woman on the other side of the continent to whom his going meant nothing, he supposed, save a duty laggardly performed.
From Burned Bridges by Bertrand W. Sinclair
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