This page shows Slow in 20 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like fast or dull. Useful when writing or proofreading a text.

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Slow in a sentence

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Slow meaning

  1. Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
  2. Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time.
  3. Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.

Synonyms of Slow

slow down slow up fast dull retard decelerate sluggish drawn-out dragging pokey poky laggard dilatory bumper-to-bumper lazy

Example sentences (20)

A cautious strategy can defer costs and commitments, but bear in mind that the registration process can be slow.

All but the best opposing tackles are forced into difficult decisions when trying to slow down Ojulari on the outside.

After all, many of the highest-yielding stocks hail from a small number of slow growth, interest-rate-sensitive sectors.

A58(M) Inner Ring Road Eastbound partially blocked, slow traffic due to accident after A58 Wellington Road.

Also, spot removal spells are stretched thin, so that won't slow down Ascend too much for a given player.

After nearly a decade of volunteering with the Conservancy, Dao has no plans to slow down any time soon.

After a slow start to the window, have completed their second transfer in a matter of days with the capture of Calem Nieuwenof.

After winning 504 of 797 games as a head coach, Dambrot has no plans to slow down in his fifth decade.

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Age-related hearing loss or presbycusis usually is slow, progressive and typically affects both ears.

After declining the prior week at a slow pace, the drop in the national average has gained momentum.

A541 Mold Road in both directions closed, slow traffic due to police incident from Wrexham General Train Station to The Turf Hotel.

After an extraordinarily chaotic past few weeks, the slow death of Twitter seems to be speeding up.

After decades of slow, uneasy, but steady cultural assimilation, Mormons appeared on the brink of cultural acceptance by the 1970s.

All slow cooked meat with sauce or rub is amazing, I'm just saying if we rank the regional varietals, South Carolina is on the bottom.

AA Travel News is showing very slow traffic in and around the area as a result of the incident.

Slow breathing is a technique that involves taking slow, deep breaths in through the nose and out through the mouth.

Regarding the country’s boxers, she said, “Here in India, our boxers are mostly very slow, they pick up very slow.

AIF has quietly been a strong buy for a long time, but investors have been slow on the uptake.

According to management, despite the slow macro environment, JD was growing its market share.

A few months later, Bruinsma wrote a riddle during a slow day at work and emailed it to Nick.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "slow" in a sentence?
An example: "A cautious strategy can defer costs and commitments, but bear in mind that the registration process can be slow." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "slow" from real English texts.
What does "slow" mean?
Slow means: Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
What are synonyms of "slow"?
Common synonyms of "slow" include: slow down, slow up, fast, dull, retard, decelerate, sluggish, drawn-out. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "slow" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "slow", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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