laggardly
adverb
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adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English laggard Middle English -ly English -ly English laggardly From laggard + -ly.
- Slow in manner; taking more time than is necessary; lagging behind.
“For the most part the early adopters, early majority, and later majority can function in either an innovative system, laggardly system, or a system that has a combination of both.”
“It is extremely important to discover why a county such as West Glamorgan, which is still home to a great number of native Welsh speakers, is more laggardly in its provision of Welsh language teaching than South Glamorgan ...”
adv
Etymology: Etymology tree English laggard Middle English -ly English -ly English laggardly From laggard + -ly.
- In the manner of a laggard; sluggishly; slowly.
“They are in virtual contact above with the liver on the right side and the spleen on the left and move laggardly and to a slight degree with respiration.”
“But none the less, he moved stiffly to the door in order to comply. His legs moved laggardly. Something within him repelled this motion of obedience.”