slower

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

ADJECTIVE

unhurried, lazy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONG

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

STRONGEST

active complex complicated energetic enthusiastic intricate lively moving

WEAK

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

ADJECTIVE

behind, late

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONG

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

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

dull dumb limited simple stupid

STRONG

dim

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bright intelligent sharp smart

WEAK

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

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slower

Highlighting a nagging consumption slump, China's retail sales grew at a slower pace in July, official data showed on Monday.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

But Xi now faces considerable challenges as China is facing slower economic growth and demographic decline.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Though Anthropic is facing chip constraints and slower enterprise adoption of its technology, Klein said the acceleration in its revenue growth is the key for investors.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

New Australian research is shedding light on why walking often becomes slower and more tiring with age.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026

The shallower the water is, the slower the waves are—but they grow taller.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland