sluggishness
- a word derived from sluggish.
Example Sentences
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Sen. Alex Padilla, both toyed with a run for governor before deciding not to run, which contributed to the sluggishness of the race.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
Network audiences are also skipping “The Faithful,” but its sluggishness isn’t to blame for the premiere’s anemic ratings.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2026
"The events of 2020 clearly showed that delay and sluggishness can cost a country dearly in times of crisis."
From Barron's ● Dec. 23, 2025
But sluggishness is in the offing for 2026, as households face mortgage renewals at sharply higher rates, Kavcic says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
Tally leaned into a turn, sickened by the sluggishness of the board.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
