Dawdling and Inert

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Dawdling adjective - Moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed.

Usage example: the dawdling pace of the movie was really making us restless

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Inert and dawdling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Inert" instead an adjective "Dawdling".

Nearby Words: dawdle, dawdled, dawdler

Inert adjective - Not being in a state of use, activity, or employment.

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Dawdling and inert are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dawdling" instead an adjective "Inert".

Nearby Words: inertia, inertness, inertly

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