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slow
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- pronunciation:
- slo
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb, verb
- phrases:
- slow down
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
slower, slowest |
| definition 1: |
When something is slow, it means that it does not or cannot move fast.
The traffic into the city is very slow in the mornings.Latoya is a slow swimmer, but she can swim far.
- synonyms:
- leisurely
- antonyms:
- fast, hurried, quick, swift
- similar words:
- crawling, creeping, lazy
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| definition 2: |
When something is slow, it takes a long time.
My grandfather went for a slow walk around the lake.- synonyms:
- long
- antonyms:
- fast, hurried, quick, rapid
- similar words:
- lingering
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| definition 3: |
When someone is slow at something, it means they are not quick to learn or understand it.
My little brother is slow at reading, but he's really good at arithmetic.- synonyms:
- stupid
- antonyms:
- bright, quick, sharp
- similar words:
- dumb
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| definition 4: |
When a store is having a slow day, it means that the store doesn't have many customers. It is not busy.
Wednesday evenings are always slow at the restaurant.- synonyms:
- quiet
- antonyms:
- brisk, busy
- similar words:
- leisurely
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| related words: |
easy, late, stupid |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition: |
When you do something slow, you do it at a low speed. You take a lot of time doing it.
I know I eat slow. Everyone always finishes their food before me.- antonyms:
- fast
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
slows, slowing, slowed |
| definition 1: |
When you slow something, you make it go at a lower speed.
The slippery roads slowed traffic that day.The engineer slowed the train as it came near the curve.- synonyms:
- arrest
- antonyms:
- accelerate, speed
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| definition 2: |
When something slows, its speed becomes less. When a plant's growth slows, it means that the plant does not grow as fast as it was growing before.
The truck slowed as it climbed the hill.- antonyms:
- hurry
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| related words: |
hold |
| phrase: |
slow down |
| derivations: |
slowly (adv.), slowness (n.) |
Word Builder: slow +
- slowly:
in a slow way; not fast.
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