Ploddingly
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 In a dull, predictable manner.
"His stance as being against the world of finance and his proposal of a 75% tax on incomes over €1m (£817,000) was approved by a majority in polls. He was convinced that his more measured, if ploddingly serious, style would win out with an electorate tired of Sarkozy's bling and frenetic policy initiatives."
- 1 in a plodding manner wordnet
Example
More examples"His stance as being against the world of finance and his proposal of a 75% tax on incomes over €1m (£817,000) was approved by a majority in polls. He was convinced that his more measured, if ploddingly serious, style would win out with an electorate tired of Sarkozy's bling and frenetic policy initiatives."
Etymology
From plodding + -ly.
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