What is the meaning of the word "slow"?
Definitions:
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(of business) not active or brisk
adjective
- business is dull (or slow)
- business is dull (or slow)
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(used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time
adjective
- the clock is slow
- the clock is slow
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at a slow tempo
adjective
- the band played a slow waltz
- the band played a slow waltz
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become slow or slower
verb
- Production slowed
- Production slowed
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cause to proceed more slowly
verb
- The illness slowed them down.
- The illness slowed them down.
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lose velocity
verb
- move more slowly
- move more slowly
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of timepieces
adverb
- the clock is almost an hour slow
- the clock is almost an hour slow
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without speed; 'slow' is sometimes used informally for 'slowly'
adverb
- They spoke slow to be better understood.
- They spoke slow to be better understood.
Synonyms:
- behind
- boring
- deadening
- decelerate
- dense
- dim
- dull
- dumb
- ho-hum
- irksome
- obtuse
- retard
- slack
- slacken
- slow down
- slow up
- sluggish
- tardily
- tedious
- tiresome
- wearisome