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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On the first day at Lord's, Robinson's average speed was 80.3mph, the slowest of the eight seamers on show – including injured New Zealander Matt Henry.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

With fewer sales to go around and homes taking longer to sell, more agents are ditching the industry or finding second jobs as the slowest housing market in decades stretches into its fourth year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Meanwhile, condominium sales had their slowest start of the year in decades.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

That was down from a 4.6% rise in the previous quarter, and was the slowest year-over-year growth since the first quarter of 2024.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

He was still the slowest digger, but not all that much slower than Magnet.

From "Holes" by Louis Sachar