slow

US /sloʊ/

UK /sləʊ/

A1

adjecitve

  • Lacking activity, busyness or excitement
  • (Clock) showing time earlier than the actual time
  • Having difficulty understanding simple things
  • Moving or happening without speed; not fast

verb

  • To move, with less speed than before
  • To move or go without much speed

Examples

He was noticeably slow to respond.

Civil court proceedings are notoriously slow.