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Slowest meaning

superlative form of slow: most slow

Using Slowest

  • The main meaning on this page is: superlative form of slow: most slow
  • In the example corpus, slowest often appears in combinations such as: the slowest, its slowest, slowest pace.

Context around Slowest

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 9 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Slowest

  • In this selection, "slowest" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, fourth, philippines, bridgers, forward, rate and times stand out and add context to how "slowest" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include also the slowest to drive and are selling slowest. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "slowest" sits close to words such as ammonium, asher and attaches, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with slowest

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

That is the slowest slow burn in history. (8 words)

Using these calculations, the boats start in order from slowest first, to fastest last. (14 words)

A study has found the most congested road in is also the slowest to drive on. (16 words)

Infosys slashed its annual revenue forecast twice in the past couple of quarters and has forecast FY24 revenue growth of 1 per cent-2.5 per cent, which will be the slowest pace in at least a decade. (38 words)

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.4 percent for February, a tick down from January, with this smaller gain allowing the 12-month trend rate to decline to 6.0 percent - the slowest in 17 months. (38 words)

Between Phoebe Bridgers’ slowest ballads and the yearly comeback of Mazzy Star’s “Fade Into You,”the typical fall picks are enough to send anyone into musical hibernation until the snow melts in April. (34 words)

Do YOU drive on one of Britain's slowest A-roads where the average speed is less than 30mph? (19 words)

Example sentences (20)

Compounding matters further, difficult weather conditions this fall has significantly delayed harvest, which is now the slowest -- the fourth slowest on record for corn.

Dorian is the slowest forward-moving major hurricane in a 24-hour period ever, and slowest since Wilma in 2005.

Although growth in the first quarter was the Philippines’ slowest in two years at 6.4 percent, it was among the fastest in Southeast Asia.

A separate report showed consumer prices rose 6.5% in the 12 months to December, marking the slowest rate of inflation in more than a year.

As per World Cube Association (WCA) rules, the fastest and slowest times are discounted when calculating the average, noted Guinness World Records.

Between Phoebe Bridgers’ slowest ballads and the yearly comeback of Mazzy Star’s “Fade Into You,”the typical fall picks are enough to send anyone into musical hibernation until the snow melts in April.

China experienced its slowest growth in decades last year at 3 percent, due to the country’s strict lockdowns.

Do YOU drive on one of Britain's slowest A-roads where the average speed is less than 30mph?

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Infosys slashed its annual revenue forecast twice in the past couple of quarters and has forecast FY24 revenue growth of 1 per cent-2.5 per cent, which will be the slowest pace in at least a decade.

In the first quarter, traditionally the slowest period of the year for travel, Delta spent 28% more on fuel than it did a year earlier, an increase of $584 million.

Overall, we're proud of the successful results delivered in the first quarter, which is the slowest seasonal quarter of the year.

Perhaps thanks to its direct route past Heathrow Airport, the M4 eastbound is the slowest section of all of London’s motorways, with speeds reaching just 22.7 miles per hour.

Postcodes such as DE3 and DE56 () are listed as being the fastest areas to sell a property, whereas DE4 () and DE24 are averaging as the slowest places to sell.

Relative to the slowest, the ordinary Guyanese man and woman stuck on the lower levels of the economic ladder are not keeping pace with the explosive growth of their offshore oil sector.

Similarly, for condominiums, mid rise and high rise, the expensive the condominiums are the ones that are selling slowest.

That is the slowest slow burn in history.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.4 percent for February, a tick down from January, with this smaller gain allowing the 12-month trend rate to decline to 6.0 percent - the slowest in 17 months.

Using these calculations, the boats start in order from slowest first, to fastest last.

A study has found the most congested road in is also the slowest to drive on.

But even if the forecast proves accurate, next year will still be the third-slowest year since the Reagan administration.

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Common combinations with slowest

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Frequently asked questions

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An example: "Compounding matters further, difficult weather conditions this fall has significantly delayed harvest, which is now the slowest -- the fourth slowest on record for corn." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "slowest" from authentic English texts.
What does "slowest" mean?
Slowest means: superlative form of slow: most slow
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