NYT Dictionary

LAGGARDLY

/ˈlæɡərdliː/
AdverbAdjectiveLAG-gard-lylag-gard-ly · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020

Meaning

In the manner of a laggard; sluggishly; slowly.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English laggard Middle English -ly English -ly English laggardly From laggard + -ly.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020.

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