adv
Meaning 1
In a ponderous manner; very slowly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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ponderously
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adv
Meaning 2
With the appearance of great weight.
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adverb
Meaning 3
in a heavy ponderous manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he moves ponderously
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adverb
Meaning 4
in an uninterestingly ponderous manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the play was staged with ponderously realistic sets
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English ponderous Middle English -ly English -ly English ponderously From ponderous + -ly.