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   sluggish

   /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/

   adjective

   • 1. slow-moving or inactive: "a sluggish stream" Similar inactivequietslowslow-movingslackflatdepressedstagnantstaticOpposite busybrisk
   • ▪ lacking energy or alertness: "Alex woke late feeling tired and sluggish" Similar lethargiclistlesslacking in energyunenergeticlifelessinertinactiveslowtorpiddulllanguidapatheticpassiveunresponsivewearytiredfatiguedsleepyhalf asleepdrowsyheavy-eyedenervatedsomnolentlazyidleindolentslothfulsluggardlyphlegmaticbovineasthenicneurasthenicinformal:dozydopeyyawnylogyarchaic:lymphaticOpposite vigorousenergeticactive
   • ▪ slow to respond or make progress: "the car had been sluggish all morning"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from the noun slug1 or the verb slug (see sluggard) + -ish1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sluggishly adverb
   • 2. sluggishness noun

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2. www.investopedia.com › terms › sSluggish Economy: What it is, Characterizations, FAQs - ...

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   Jun 16, 2023 · A sluggish economy is an economy in which growth is slow to negligible in macroeconomic terms. The term is an analogy to familiar species of nonshell-bearing terrestrial...

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   Sep 11, 2023 · Overview. What is lethargy? Lethargy is a symptom that involves an unusual decrease in consciousness. It’s different from just being drowsy or sleepy. Decreases in your level of consciousness can involve a change in your mental state. That means you may be confused or have trouble remembering things, too.

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   Jul 22, 2023 · What Counts as a Sedentary Lifestyle? While there is no strict definition of what constitutes a sedentary lifestyle, researchers have a few different metrics to measure what a sedentary lifestyle is. One measure is the time an individual spends seated or reclining during waking hours.

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   May 7, 2024 · Although it might feel like your mouse is the problem, a computer that lags could point to a much bigger (but still easy to fix) problem. If apps are slow to open even when you're not actively using your mouse, your computer is likely slow overall; we have some helpful tips for giving it a boost.

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   Mar 15, 2024 · A sluggish economy, often likened to the slow movement of slugs, is a term used in financial and business media to describe an economic condition characterized by little to no macroeconomic growth.

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   Apr 16, 2024 · A global recession is an extended period of economic decline around the world, as defined by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). more What ‘Slowcession’ Means for Economic Growth

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9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-thesaurus › sluggishSynonyms of SLUGGISH | Collins American English Thesaurus (2)

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   Apr 24, 2024 · Synonyms for SLUGGISH: inactive, dull, heavy, indolent, inert, lethargic, slothful, slow, torpid, … (2)

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    Apr 15, 2024 · SLUGGISH Thesaurus and Synonyms Definitions by Smart Define Dictionary. Only items under slow topic. Top Voted Out Of 175 Synonyms Entries Is 'slow'

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    Jan 6, 2024 · SLUGGISH Thesaurus and Synonyms Definitions by Smart Define Dictionary. Top Voted Out Of 872 Synonyms Entries Is 'slow'