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ponderously

UK
/ˈpɒndərəsli/
US
/ˈpɑːndərəsli/

Translations

ponderouslyadverb
UK
/ˈpɒndərəsli/
US
/ˈpɑːndərəsli/
pesammentSe dit d’une manière lourde, lente ou laborieuse, notamment pour le style ou la parole.
The professor spoke ponderously during the lecture.
Le professeur parlait pesamment pendant le cours.
lourdementSe dit d’un mouvement lent et maladroit, souvent en raison du poids.
The elephant moved ponderously through the dense forest.
L’éléphant avançait lourdement à travers la forêt dense.
Synonyms
heavily
laboriously
dully
awkwardly
clumsily

Definitions

ponderouslyadverb
In a slow and clumsy manner due to great weight.
The elephant moved ponderously through the dense forest, each step echoing in the quiet surroundings.
In a way that is dull or laborious.
The professor spoke ponderously, making it difficult for the students to stay engaged during the lecture.
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