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sluggishly

  • a word derived from sluggish.
    sluggish
    adjective
    indisposed to action or exertion; lacking in energy; lazy; indolent.

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Sinner started the second set sluggishly and had to come from 15-40 down in his opening service game before Alcaraz broke to go 2-1 ahead and hold for 3-1.

From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026

The economy has responded sluggishly to the rate cuts so far, with the pass-through to lower mortgage lending rates taking place at a slower pace than expected.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025

When the third quarter started, the Lakers went back to playing sluggishly.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2023

Scientists on Monday observed small “ooze-outs” of lava flowing sluggishly in the lava lake.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2023

Then gradually time awakened again and moved sluggishly on.

From "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck