# sluggishly

**Pronunciation:** /ˈslʌɡɪʃli/ · SLUG-ish-lee

**CEFR level:** B1

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

In a slow, unenergetic, or lethargic manner.

## Examples

- The economy grew sluggishly in the last quarter.
- He moved sluggishly after waking up from his nap.
- The internet connection was sluggishly slow, making it hard to load pages.

## Synonyms

- slowly — The most basic way to describe a lack of speed.
- lethargically — Suggests a lack of energy or enthusiasm, often due to tiredness or illness.
- languidly — Implies a graceful, relaxed slowness, often associated with a lack of effort or vitality.
- ponderously — Describes movement that is very slow and heavy, as if difficult to move.

## Antonyms

- quickly — The most direct opposite, indicating high speed.
- rapidly — Suggests a very fast rate of movement or progress.
- energetically — Describes action performed with great vigor and enthusiasm.

## Collocations

- move sluggishly — After the heavy meal, he could only move sluggishly.
- grow sluggishly — The company's profits grew sluggishly throughout the year.
- react sluggishly — The old computer reacted sluggishly to every command.

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