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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The biggest source of inflation is services, and the rate of increase there has also slowed to close to prepandemic levels.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
Yet that’s hardly slowed the Dodgers, who opened their final homestand of the season having won 11 of their past 14 games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
However, he said growth in international student numbers had slowed, while new accommodation continued to come onto the market, leading to lower occupancy rates.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Brazil’s annual inflation slowed to 4.22% in August from 4.44% in July, extending a steady decline since peaking at 4.72% in May.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Again, Jack slowed down, moving as silently as he could despite the sword banging against his leg at every step.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
