Intensely and Sluggishly

Intensely

Intensely adverb - With great effort or determination.
Usage example: struggled intensely to master the language of her adopted country

Sluggishly is an antonym for intensely.

Sluggishly

Sluggishly adverb - At a pace that is less than usual, desirable, or expected.

Intensely is an antonym for sluggishly.

Nearby Words: sluggish, sluggishness
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