Synonyms for sluggishly
- adverb
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a sluggish manner; responding or moving slowly.
Example sentences
- slowly Between ourselves, this article is selling slowly.
- gradually Prices have been gradually rising in recent years.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| sluggishly | rising | |
| slowly | rising | |
| gradually | steady | |
| phlegmatically | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- slowly2
- 9 letters
- gradually4
- 14 letters
- phlegmatically
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (slowly2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- paresseusement
- Italiano
- pigramente