Slow
Slow adverb - At a pace that is less than usual, desirable, or expected.
Usage example: you need to go slow with this experiment, or you'll make mistakes
Sluggishly and slow are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sluggishly" instead an adverb "Slow".
Sluggishly
Sluggishly adverb - At a pace that is less than usual, desirable, or expected.
Usage example: the car responds sluggishly until it warms up
Slow and sluggishly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Slow" instead an adverb "Sluggishly".
Nearby Words: sluggish, sluggishness
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