slower
/ˈsləʊə//ˈsloʊɚ/
adjective
- 1
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.
“a slow train; a slow computer”
- 2
Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time.
- 3
Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.
- 4
Not hasty; not tending to hurry; acting with deliberation or caution.
- 5
(of a clock or the like) Behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time.
“That clock is slow.”
- 6
Lacking spirit; deficient in liveliness or briskness.
- 7
(of a period of time) Not busy; lacking activity.
“I'm just sitting here with a desk of cards, enjoying a slow afternoon.”
Synonyms
adverb
- 1
Slowly.
“That clock is running slow.”
noun
- 1
That which slows.
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