slow
adjective
moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity.
Example Sentences
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On Wednesday, payroll firm ADP reported that US private sector hiring had bounced back strongly in September, after registering its slowest pace this year the month before.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
China's retail sales grew last month at their slowest pace since May, official data showed on Tuesday, as the country's leaders struggle to reverse a persistent slump in spending.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Global progress is at its slowest pace since 1950, according to the World Bank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
It was the slowest average in the major leagues—and the team’s general manager wasn’t entirely sure how to fix it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
He didn't even mind that he had run the slowest I had ever seen anyone run.
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
