Slowly and Sluggish

Slowly

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

Sluggish and slowly are semantically related. in at a slow pace topic. In some cases you can use "Sluggish" instead an adverb "Slowly".

Nearby Words: slow, slowness

Sluggish

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

Slowly and sluggish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Slowly" instead an adverb "Sluggish".

Nearby Words: sluggishness, sluggishly
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