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laggardly

 

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Laggardly

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Characterized by being slow, sluggish, or tardy in movement or progress.

Sense 1: Slow or behind in completing tasks or fulfilling responsibilities.

Usage 1: Despite his intelligence, John's laggardly work pace often held him back from achieving success.

Sense 2: Delayed or taking more time than necessary to act or respond.

Usage 2: The laggardly customer service response further frustrated the unhappy customers.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Definition: In a slow, sluggish, or tardy manner.

Sense 1: With a lack of urgency or promptness.

Usage 1: The delivery arrived laggardly, causing frustration for the impatient customers.

Sense 2: In a manner indicative of procrastination or laziness.

Usage 2: The employee performed laggardly, consistently putting off important tasks until the last minute.

Sample Sentences:

1. The laggardly tortoise steadily made its way towards the finish line.

2. Their laggardly progress towards adopting renewable energy sources put them far behind other countries.

3. The student's laggardly behavior in submitting assignments resulted in a low grade.

4. Sarah's laggardly response to the urgent email indicated a lack of commitment.

5. The train arrived laggardly, causing the passengers to become impatient.

6. The laggardly development of the new software disappointed the company's investors.

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