Meaning
Not moving fast, or taking a long time.
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Word origin
From Old English slaw, meaning dull or not quick.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- slaw
Examples
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"Slow" tells you the bus is not moving fast.
reader.
Here "slow" means he takes a long time to read.
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"Slow" shows the walk was not fast or in a hurry.
"Slow" means not fast, or taking a long time. A slow car moves at a low speed, and a slow day feels long. It is the opposite of "quick" or "fast".
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 3: slow, bomb, press and 7 more words.