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Slow for Dummies

verb

pronunciation: sloʊ

What does Slow really mean?

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Hey there! I'm here to help you understand what the word "slow" means. Imagine you're watching a race where everyone is running as fast as they can. But then, there's this one person who is not running as quickly as the others, and their steps seem to take more time. That's what we mean when we say something is "slow." It describes the pace of an action or movement when it takes more time than it usually does.

Let me elaborate a bit more for you. Think about a turtle crawling across a path. It moves much slower than, say, a rabbit or a car driving on the road. When we say the turtle is slow, we're saying it takes a longer time for the turtle to cover the same distance that other objects or animals can move over at a faster pace.

Similarly, when we talk about a computer or a website being slow, we're referring to the fact that it takes more time for them to respond to our commands or load the information we want. It's like they are taking a little extra time to complete the tasks we ask them to do.

Now, let's explore a different meaning of "slow." Sometimes, when we talk about someone's thinking or understanding, we might use the word "slow" to mean that they take more time to process or grasp information compared to others. It's like their brain processes things at a different pace.

So, whether we are talking about movement, technology, or the way someone thinks, "slow" just means that something or someone is taking more time than usual, and not keeping up with the faster pace of others or expectations.

I hope this explanation helps! Remember, everyone learns at their own pace, and it's totally okay to take your time. Happy learning!

Revised and Fact checked by Daniel Taylor on 2023-10-28 18:42:37

Slow In a sentece

Learn how to use Slow inside a sentece

  • When you are climbing up a hill, it might be difficult to go fast because you have to take small steps, which makes you go slow.
  • If you are pouring juice into a cup very carefully, you will pour it slowly so that it doesn't spill.
  • If you are riding a bicycle on a narrow and crowded street, you have to pedal slowly to avoid hitting other people or objects.
  • When you are learning a new skill, like playing a musical instrument, it is normal to start off with slow progress before becoming faster and better over time.
  • If you are playing a game with your friends and one of them is struggling to keep up, you can slow down and play at a slower pace to make sure everyone can participate and enjoy the game.

Slow Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

behind boring deadening decelerate dense dim dull dull dull dumb easy ho-hum irksome obtuse retard slack slacken slow down slow down slow down slow up slow up slow up slowly sluggish tardily tedious tiresome wearisome

Slow Antonyms

Words that have the opposite context of the original word.

fast fast fast

Slow Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

decelerate decrease diminish fall lessen retard slow down slow up weaken

Slow Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.

bog bog down clog constipate delay detain hold up slow down slow up

Slow Similar Words

Words that similar to the original word, but are not synonyms.

adagio andante bumper-to-bumper dilatory drawn-out inactive laggard larghetto larghissimo largo lazy lentissimo lento long-play long-playing moderato pokey poky slow-moving sluggish stupid sulky uninteresting

Slow Category

The domain category to which the original word belongs.

business business enterprise commercial enterprise music

Slow Usage Of

Words that the original word is a domain usage of.

colloquialism