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C2 adverb #36,181 most common

slower

UK /ˈsləʊə/ | US /ˈsləʊə/
Examples slower in 30 Seconds

Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.

slower in 30 Seconds

  • (adjective) Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
  • (adjective) Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time.
  • (adjective) Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.

Meanings

  1. 1
    adjective Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
  2. 2
    adjective Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time.
  3. 3
    adjective Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.
  4. 4
    adjective Not hasty; not tending to hurry; acting with deliberation or caution.
  5. 5
    adjective (of a clock or the like) Behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time.
  6. 6
    adjective Lacking spirit; deficient in liveliness or briskness.
  7. 7
    adjective (of a period of time) Not busy; lacking activity.
  8. 8
    adverb Slowly.

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Synonyms

boring careful deliberate dilatory dull dull-witted gradual inactive moderate prudent quiet slothful sluggish tardy unbusy

Antonyms

abrupt accurate brisk fast hasty hectic keen lively precipitate prompt quick quick-witted rapid sudden swift
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