"ponderously" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more ponderously [comparative], most ponderously [superlative]
Etymology: ponderous + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ponderous|ly}} ponderous + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} ponderously (comparative more ponderously, superlative most ponderously)
  1. In a ponderous manner; very slowly.
    Sense id: en-ponderously-en-adv-9AVczzSa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 94 6 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 95 5
  2. With the appearance of great weight.
    Sense id: en-ponderously-en-adv-7pf9wx6e

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