laggardly
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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
He shuffles his feet and wanders laggardly across the stage.
From New York Times ● Oct. 30, 2023
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
For a young woman to dream that she has the heartache, foretells that she will be in sore distress over the laggardly way her lover prosecutes his suit.
From Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or what's in a dream: a scientific and practical exposition by Gustavus Hindman Miller
