slow

Meanings

• adjective

  moving or proceeding at a pace that is slower than normal or desirable.

  - "The traffic was slow due to an accident."
  - "He worked slowly and carefully on the project."
  - "The turtle is the slowest animal on earth."

• adjective

  moving or operating at a pace that is deliberate and unhurried.

  - "The musician played the piano in a slow, melodic manner."
  - "The old man walked slowly up the hill."
  - "She spoke in a slow, measured tone."

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Pronunciation

1. /sləʊ/
   
   
   
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2. /sloʊ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

hasty , precipitate , prompt , accurate , fast , brisk , lively , hectic , abrupt , sudden , keen , quick , quick-witted , fast , quick , rapid , swift

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Synonyms

decelerate , slacken , delay , hinder , retard , careful , deliberate , prudent , boring , dilatory , dull , inactive , slothful , sluggish , tardy , quiet , unbusy , gradual , dull-witted , deliberate , moderate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with slow
dow , plow , show , know , go

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Variants

List of all variants of slow that leads to same result
slow , slower , slowest , slowish , slowness , slownesses , slowed , slowing , slows , slow cooker , slow-footed , slow-footedness , slow-footednesses , slow match , slow matches , slow-motion , slow motion , slow motions , slow-pitch , slow-pitches , slow-twitch

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Forms

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slower, slowest

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Etymology

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Old English sloh meaning 'sluggish, slow'. The word comes from the Proto-Germanic word *slahojan.

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Trivia

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1. The world's slowest animal is the three-toed sloth.

2. The slowest recorded human was a man named John Elwes, who took 2 hours, 52 minutes, and 52 seconds to run a marathon.

3. The slowest record in music is 'A Summer's Day: Three Hours' by Brian Eno, which lasts for three hours.

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Related Concepts

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1. pace: The speed at which something moves or happens.

2. tempo: The speed or pace of a musical composition.

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Culture

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In literature, 'slow' is often used to describe characters or situations that are deliberate, thoughtful, and unhurried. In music, slow tempo is often used to create a sense of melancholy or introspection.

How to Memorize "slow"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a snail moving slowly across a leaf. Visualize yourself moving slowly through a thick fog.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'slow' with the word 'deliberate'. Associate it with images of a snail, a turtle, or a person moving slowly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym S-L-O-W to remember the definition: S - Slow moving, L - Lugubrious, O - Occasional, W - Wise.

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