slow

Universal Words adjective, adverb, verb adjective (slower, slowest) not fast 1 not moving, acting or done quickly; taking a long time; not fast: a slow driver / walker / reader * Progress was slower than expected. * The country is experiencing slow but steady economic growth. * Collecting data is a painfully slow process. * a slow, lingering death * Oh you're so slow; come on, hurry up! * The slow movement opens with a cello solo. * She gave a slow smile. * Average earnings are rising at their slowest rate for 20 years. 2 not going or allowing you to go at a fast speed: I missed the fast train and had to get the slow one (= the one that stops at all the stations). * We drove in the slow lane. with delay 3 ~ to do sth