Transcription
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- [sloh moo-ving]
- /sloʊ ˈmu vɪŋ/
- /sləʊ ˈmuːvɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sloh moo-ving]
- /sloʊ ˈmu vɪŋ/
Definitions of slow-moving word
- adjective slow-moving proceeding with or characterized by slow, sluggish, or leisurely movement or activity. 1
- adjective slow-moving moving without much speed; moving very slowly 0
- adjective slow-moving taking a long time to progress 0
- adjective slow-moving developing at a slow pace 0
- adjective slow-moving moving slowly; showing little progress or activity 0
- adjective slow-moving selling in a relatively small quantity or at a slow rate, as merchandise, stocks, etc. 0
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Origin of slow-moving
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Slow-moving
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
slow-moving popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for slow-moving
adj slow-moving
- behindhand — If someone is behindhand, they have been delayed or have made less progress in their work than they or other people think they should.
- easy going — calm and unworried; relaxed and rather casual: an easygoing person.
- easy-going — calm and unworried; relaxed and rather casual: an easygoing person.
- laid back — relaxed or unhurried: laid-back music rhythms.
- lazy — averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent.
adjective slow-moving
- dallying — Present participle of dally.
- draggy — moving or developing very slowly.
- faineant — Also, faineant [fey-nee-uh nt] /ˈfeɪ ni ənt/ (Show IPA). idle; indolent.
- laggard — a person or thing that lags; lingerer; loiterer.
- loitering — to linger aimlessly or as if aimless in or about a place: to loiter around the bus terminal.
Antonyms for slow-moving
See also
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