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- [sluhg-erd-lee]
- /ˈslʌg ərd li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sluhg-erd-lee]
- /ˈslʌg ərd li/
Definition of sluggardly word
- adjective sluggardly like or befitting a sluggard; slothful; lazy. 1
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Origin of sluggardly
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; sluggard + -ly
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Parts of speech for Sluggardly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sluggardly popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
sluggardly usage trend in Literature
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