- comparative of slow.
slower
Example Sentences
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This high level of temporal precision allowed the team to examine rapid changes in brain activity that might be difficult to distinguish using slower measurement techniques.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026
Seafood has been slower to face such scrutiny, though, as the world leans further into aquaculture, that may change, she said, particularly if more governments begin restricting imports tied to illegality or unsustainable practices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Meanwhile, a slower pace could give us time to understand AI better and develop meaningful systems of governance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
And let’s not forget how, in this particular song, what’s happening is that Mills is singing the same lines as Stipe, just a beat or two slower; it’s not an echo, it’s dissonance.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
Baby liked it here; life was slower and simpler.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
