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slower

ADJECTIVE

unhurried, lazy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

easy gradual heavy lackadaisical leisurely lethargic moderate passive quiet reluctant sluggish stagnant

STRONG

crawling creeping dawdling delaying deliberate disinclined idle lagging loitering measured plodding postponing procrastinating slack

WEAK

apathetic dilatory dreamy drowsy imperceptible inactive indolent inert laggard leaden listless negligent phlegmatic ponderous remiss sleepy slothful slow-moving snaillike supine tardy torpid tortoiselike

Antonyms

STRONGEST

active complex complicated energetic enthusiastic intricate lively moving

WEAK

busy cognizant fast hurried intelligent on cue on time quick rapid ready smart waiting

ADJECTIVE

behind, late

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dull gradual low moderate sluggish stagnant stiff tame tedious time-consuming

STRONG

delayed detained down hindered impeded lingering off prolonged protracted reduced slack

WEAK

backward behindhand belated conservative dead dilatory draggy inactive long-delayed long-drawn-out overdue sleepy tardy uneventful unproductive unprogressive unpunctual

Antonyms

STRONGEST

active bright exciting interesting lively violent wild

WEAK

busy cognizant fast hurried intelligent on cue on time quick rapid ready smart waiting

ADJECTIVE

unintelligent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dull dumb limited simple stupid

STRONG

dim

WEAK

backward dense dimwitted dunce imbecile moronic obtuse slow on the uptake thick unresponsive

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bright intelligent sharp smart

WEAK

active busy cognizant fast hurried on cue on time quick rapid ready waiting

Example Sentences

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"It's all a great deal slower than in cancer research, for example."

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

If that downshift were happening, slower job creation wouldn’t lead to more unemployment—but weaker growth and a less dynamic economy would likely follow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

But economic life along Route 66 has been precarious since the late 1960s, when interstate highways and chain hotels began stealing traffic away from the older, slower road.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Tesla removed safety monitors from robo-taxis in Austin, but its service, launched a year ago, has expanded slower than anticipated.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

When a motif returns, it can be slower or faster, or in a different key.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones