laggardly
The word “laggardly” has 3 syllables: lag-gard-ly
It's pronounced as /ˈlæɡərdli/
What is synonym and antonym for laggardly?
In the thesaurus, “laggardly” has 29 synonyms and 29 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for laggardly along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for laggardly
- calmly
- carefully
- cautiously
- comfortably
- composedly
- deliberately
- dilatorily
- easily
- gradually
- heavily
- inactively
- indolently
- langorously
- languidly
- lazily
- leisurely
- lethargically
- lingeringly
- listlessly
- ploddingly
- pokily
- purposefully
- slow
- slowly
- sluggishly
- tardily
- torpidly
- with delay
- without haste
Antonyms for laggardly
- abruptly
- apace
- briskly
- fast
- fleetly
- full tilt
- hastily
- hectically
- hurriedly
- immediately
- impetuously
- impulsively
- meteorically
- posthaste
- presto
- promptly
- pronto
- quick
- quickly
- rapidly
- rashly
- readily
- recklessly
- snappily
- soon
- speedily
- suddenly
- swift
- swiftly
Example Sentences
- Despite the urgency of the situation, he proceeded at a laggardly pace.
- The team's laggardly efforts to adapt to new technologies hindered their competitiveness.
- Her laggardly response to the crisis resulted in missed opportunities for resolution.
- The company's laggardly approach to innovation led to a decline in market share.
- We cannot afford to proceed with a laggardly attitude when addressing pressing issues.
On this page you'll find 58 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to laggardly, such as: abruptly, apace, briskly, calmly, carefully, cautiously, comfortably.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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