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lethargically

/ləˈθɑːr.dʒɪ.kəl.i/
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Adjective:lethargic
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• adverb

1

In a sluggish, apathetic, or unenergetic manner; without enthusiasm or vitality.

Example

"Exhausted from the long overnight flight, the passengers moved lethargically through the customs line."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective lethargic plus the adverbial suffix -ally, tracing back through Late Latin lethargicus to Ancient Greek lethargos ('forgetful, drowsy'), derived from lethe ('oblivion, forgetfulness') and argos ('idle, sluggish').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lethargically. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lethargically
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