Meaning & use
slow
Moving, happening, or working at a low speed; not fast.
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Traffic was painfully slow during the morning commute after the accident.
The internet connection at the cabin was too slow to stream video.
A note on using this word
Slow can describe speed, but calling a person 'slow' to mean unintelligent is informal and can be considered rude.
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