slow

Definition

Examples

Business is slow in January, so we offer discounts to attract customers.

Word Family

Synonyms

• gradual(Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass
• unhurriedrelaxed and leisurely; without hurry or haste
• sluggishmoving slowly

Collocations

• Easy slow down
  to slow down, meaning to lose velocity; move more slowly
• Medium slow economic growth
  to slow economic growth, meaning to lose velocity; move more slowly
• Hard slow season for retail sales
  to slow season for retail sales, meaning to lose velocity; move more slowly
• Very Hard slow on the uptake
  to slow on the uptake, meaning to lose velocity; move more slowly