slow
adjective
moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity.
Example Sentences
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As a result, when the collision occurs, the comparatively slower three-pronged gluon junction should be easier to stop and convert into new particles than the rapidly moving quarks.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
New Australian research is shedding light on why walking often becomes slower and more tiring with age.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
Gross merchandise volumes across major e-commerce platforms grew at a slower pace during this year’s “618” shopping event, according to data provider Syntun.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
“That’s a slower, less visible squeeze on the household balance sheet than an approval crunch.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
But we went away lots slower than if we’d had the horse and buggy.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
