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slowest

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

Example Sentences

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The figure represented the slowest increase since December 2022, when the country was reeling from an outbreak of Covid-19 infections after the abrupt scrapping of pandemic control policies.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

That was the slowest increase in factory output recorded by the NBS since July of 2023.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Faster chair stand performance was also linked to improved survival, with a 4% lower mortality rate for every 6-second improvement from the slowest to the fastest times.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

Median weekly earnings, another measure of wages collected in a massive monthly Census survey of households, grew 3.9% last year among U.S.-born workers, the slowest pace in four years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Master drove slowly because of the crowds and road blocks, but slowest when they got to Milliken Hill.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie