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comparative of slow.

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unhurried, lazy adj.
behind, late adj.
unintelligent adj.

ADJECTIVE

unhurried, lazy

Synonyms

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

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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

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active complex complicated energetic enthusiastic intricate lively moving

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

ADJECTIVE

behind, late

Synonyms

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

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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

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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

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dull dumb limited simple stupid

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dim

WEAK

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

Antonyms

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bright intelligent sharp smart

WEAK

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

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slower

This by-election result is not expected until between 05:00 and 07:00 because the count process is expected to be slower with the longer ballots.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

“We expect Medicare Advantage enrollment to keep growing in 2027, but at a much slower pace,” Benton said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

In July, the sector added 22,000 jobs, but it was a slower pace than its average gain over the last year.

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

Though its second-quarter gross bookings rose to $5.5 billion, the rideshare company expects bookings in the current quarter to rise at a slower pace of 15% to 19%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

He clenched his teeth at the thought of them but kept pulling himself along with an arm that grew heavier and slower with every stroke.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda