snail's pace

noun

1. an extremely slow rate.

   The work progresses at a snail's pace.

snail's pace

noun

1. a very slow or sluggish speed or rate

Word History and Origins

Origin of snail's pace¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Idioms and Phrases

A very slow pace, as in They're making progress with testing the new vaccine, but at a snail's pace. [c. 1400]

Example Sentences

“Russia simply does not have the wherewithal to fully subjugate Ukraine by force. Yes, they are winding forward on the battlefield, but at a snail’s pace and horrendous cost, and Putin’s army is still far short of its original invasion objectives,” said Moore.

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If they are, they are doing it at a snail's pace.

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I have no idea why on days one, two, three or four we see the game played at a snail's pace.

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What stands out, however, was how the prosecution moved at a snail’s pace, facilitated by U.S.

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Not that this was snail's pace law-making, far from it.

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