slow-moving
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of slow-moving
First recorded in 1635–45
Example Sentences
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Today the slow-moving, sausage-shaped crafts called zeppelins might seem hopelessly antiquated, but in the mid-1930s they soared at the pinnacle of technology and modernity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The event also likely added to frustration about the slow-moving progress Tesla has had with robotaxis.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
As these slow-moving waves passed beneath East Antarctica, they helped raise a vast plateau topped by the Gamburtsev Mountains.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
Japan's response to AI is beginning to resemble one of the country's slow-moving, traditional Noh plays.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
That way he got a little rest, and we didn’t run the risk of rounding a comer and barreling into a fallen tree or slow-moving cart.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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