Readily and Sluggishly

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Readily adverb - By choice or preference.

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Sluggishly is an antonym for readily.

Nearby Words: ready, readiness

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

Usage example: the car responds sluggishly until it warms up

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Readily is an antonym for sluggishly.

Nearby Words: sluggish, sluggishness

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Sluggishly and Readily. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/readily/sluggishly

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