LAGGARDLY Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

laggardly

adverb

Definition of laggardly

as in slowly

at a pace that is less than usual, desirable, or expected some students laggardly wandered in to class, obviously dreading the upcoming quiz

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slowly

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Move the animal to shade and slowly pour water cooler than their body temperature over them, avoiding the head so breathing stays clear.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
Companies that desperately threw themselves into Facebook digital video, like Mic, Mashable, Vocativ, and MTV News, died or slowly faded away.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 July 2026

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