Wondering how to use Lethargy in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as lassitude or sluggishness.
Lethargy in a sentence
Lethargy meaning
- A state of extreme torpor, sopor or apathy, especially with lack of emotion, energy or enthusiasm; (loosely) sluggishness, laziness.
- A condition characterized by extreme fatigue or drowsiness, deep unresponsiveness, or prolonged sleep patterns.
Synonyms of Lethargy
Lethargy vertaling naar Nederlands
Using Lethargy
- The main meaning on this page is: A state of extreme torpor, sopor or apathy, especially with lack of emotion, energy or enthusiasm; (loosely) sluggishness, laziness. | A condition characterized by extreme fatigue or drowsiness, deep unresponsiveness, or prolonged sleep patterns.
- Useful related words include: lassitude, sluggishness, inactivity, inactiveness.
- Possible Dutch translations are: lusteloosheid, futloosheid, slaapzucht.
- In the example corpus, lethargy often appears in combinations such as: lethargy and, and lethargy, lethargy we.
Context around Lethargy
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 10 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Lethargy
- In this selection, "lethargy" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, infertility, anxiety, apparent, works, premature and sleep stand out and add context to how "lethargy" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and bureaucratic lethargy and as infertility lethargy premature ageing. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "lethargy" sits close to words such as absentees, accruing and aerosmith, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with lethargy
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
But despite long periods of apparent lethargy, we still were productive. (11 words)
In post-Thanksgiving lethargy, we pass an LED sign displaying zoo programming. (12 words)
This can help prevent the usual lethargy that follows a big meal. (12 words)
McManus took legal action against the club, saying he suffered more than 25 concussions during his career, leaving him with impaired cognitive function and memory, depression, anxiety, lethargy, sleep disturbance and the risk of long-term dementia. (37 words)
This might look like: leveraging extra energy that arrives when hormones are dropping, lining up essential recovery days during natural phases of lethargy, and overall just taking note of symptoms throughout an athlete's cycle. (35 words)
Kruger said that the early warning signs include sneezing, coughing, thick mucus coming from the eyes and nose, fever, lethargy, sudden vomiting and diarrhoea, depression and/or loss of appetite. (30 words)
Example sentences (20)
How lethargy works, how fatigue impacts you, how going to the hospital multiple times can be draining.
In dogs the disease can include symptoms such as infertility, lethargy, premature ageing and lameness from back pain, but some infections in dogs are asymptomatic.
McManus took legal action against the club, saying he suffered more than 25 concussions during his career, leaving him with impaired cognitive function and memory, depression, anxiety, lethargy, sleep disturbance and the risk of long-term dementia.
Other common signs include sneezing and a runny nose or eyes and lethargy.
Symptoms are individual to each person and can vary from abdominal pain, bloating, increased flatulence, diarrhoea, constipation and passing mucus, to lethargy, nausea, backache and bladder issues.
But despite long periods of apparent lethargy, we still were productive.
I don't suffer from a lot of the typical issues when I'm awake for so long, like lethargy and hearing things.
In post-Thanksgiving lethargy, we pass an LED sign displaying zoo programming.
Ramsey said she took two-year-old Milo to a local veterinarian after he began showing signs of rapid weight loss and lethargy.
Symptoms to look out for in domestic cats include lethargy, lack of appetite and respiratory issues such as trouble breathing, coughing or sneezing.
This can help prevent the usual lethargy that follows a big meal.
This might look like: leveraging extra energy that arrives when hormones are dropping, lining up essential recovery days during natural phases of lethargy, and overall just taking note of symptoms throughout an athlete's cycle.
Today, Sophie continues to suffer from debilitating symptoms, including stomach pains and lethargy and has lost more than a stone in weight.
Kruger said that the early warning signs include sneezing, coughing, thick mucus coming from the eyes and nose, fever, lethargy, sudden vomiting and diarrhoea, depression and/or loss of appetite.
Last year, dozens of youth stormed a KWS outpost, protesting against alleged high-handedness and lethargy by wildlife officials every time the animals strike.
The lethargy set in the nursing profession of late due to its high demand has resulted in inefficient academic performances.
The move, plus Dr Magufuli being a strict, results-demanding, lethargy- intolerant administrator, has earned the CCM-led government tremendous popularity.
This lethargy doesn’t end at work as we all battle with the mental rigours and the isolation at home alone or with our family.
Athers doesn’t get why Archer didn’t start the day with the ball yesterday, but he also calls out England’s lethargy.
But the advantage of a large supply of cheap labor has been offset by other factors, such as inadequate infrastructure, outdated land and labor regulations, and bureaucratic lethargy.
Common combinations with lethargy
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- lethargy and 11×
- and lethargy 6×
- lethargy we 2×
- of lethargy 2×
- fever lethargy 2×
- lethargy to 2×
- appetite lethargy 2×
- skin lethargy 2×