adverb
- in a manner that shows a loss of energy, enthusiasm, or momentum; with declining vigor or interest
Usage: formed from the adjective 'flagging' (meaning weakening or declining); typically describes actions or speech that become progressively weaker
Examples
- The speaker continued flaggingly through the final minutes of the presentation.
- As the marathon progressed, the runner's pace slowed flaggingly in the final miles.
- The conversation dwindled flaggingly as the evening wore on.
- He responded flaggingly to the interviewer's questions, his interest clearly waning.
- The team's performance deteriorated flaggingly throughout the second half of the season.