slow
adjective
moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity.
slowed
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past participleof slow.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof slow.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
slowadjectivemoving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity.
Example Sentences
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Transits of oil and gas tankers through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait initially slowed in July after the Houthis announced the blockade, but have since recovered slightly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Construction has begun on a $200-million apartment complex in Culver City at a time when housing development in much of Los Angeles County has slowed in spite of strong demand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Japanese gaming giant Nintendo reported a drop in quarterly net profit on Thursday as unit sales slowed for its Switch 2 console, but maintained its annual forecasts.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
Bookings growth also slowed as the company lapped its acquisition of European taxi app Freenow from last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
She slowed and stopped at the edge of the rooftop.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
