English

slow

sloʊ, sləʊ
Meaning: moving or operating at a low speed; taking a long time
Part of Speech: Adjective Alternative Readings: sləʊ

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Example sentences

The train is very slow.
The train is very slow.
The hike is slow going after fresh snow.
The hike is slow going after fresh snow.
The peace process was very slow.
The peace process was very slow.
The project is making slow progress.
The project is making slow progress.
The clock on the wall is five minutes slow...
The clock on the wall is five minutes slow.

Usage Notes

Used to describe something that lacks speed or takes a long time to happen.

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