Slow

/sloʊ/ adjective

Moving, happening, or doing something at a low speed or taking a long time. It can also describe someone who needs extra time to understand or react.

“Slow” comes from Old English “slāw,” meaning “inactive” or “sluggish.” It is related to words in other Germanic languages about dullness or laziness. The sense of low speed and delayed action grew from that basic idea.

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