sluggishly
Example Sentences
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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
An older woman at the door is sluggishly engrossed in a 12,000-piece jigsaw puzzle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2023
Lebanon’s talks with the International Monetary Fund on a bailout have progressed sluggishly, with authorities failing to implement critical reforms, including restructuring the banking sector and lifting banking secrecy laws.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2022
Kino moved sluggishly, arms and legs stirred like those of a crushed bug, and a thick muttering came from his mouth.
From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck
