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Princeton's WordNet

  1. ponderouslyadverb

    in an uninterestingly ponderous manner

    "the play was staged with ponderously realistic sets"

  2. ponderouslyadverb

    in a heavy ponderous manner

    "he moves ponderously"

Wiktionary

  1. ponderouslyadverb

    In a ponderous manner; very slowly.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Ponderouslyadverb

    With great weight.

    Etymology: from ponderous.

ChatGPT

  1. ponderously

    Ponderously refers to an action or behavior that is done in a slow or heavy manner, typically due to great weight or size. It can also refer to something done in an awkward, labored or dull way, often characterized by a lack of grace, fluency, or lightness. This term can additionally imply a tedious or serious manner, particularly in terms of speech or writing.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Ponderouslyadverb

    in a ponderous manner

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ponderously in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ponderously in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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