Synonyms for slowness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : sloh |
| Phonetic Transcription : sloÊŠ |
Définition of slowness
Origin :- c.1300, from slow (adj.) + -ness.
- noun dullness
- noun weakness
- The only thing at which she wondered was the slowness of the working of the marvel.
- Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
- Occasionally he muttered impatiently to himself at the slowness of his progress.
- Extract from : « The Slave Of The Lamp » by Henry Seton Merriman
- His slowness was partly assumed; his indifference was a mere habit.
- Extract from : « The Slave Of The Lamp » by Henry Seton Merriman
- Perhaps so; only his slowness is marked with blood and disasters.
- Extract from : « Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 » by Adam Gurowski
- The taxi gave no opportunity for complaint as far as slowness was concerned.
- Extract from : « Cap'n Dan's Daughter » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- And that which is done with swiftness is done swiftly, and that which is done with slowness, slowly?
- Extract from : « Protagoras » by Plato
- I tell you that you are slaying the commonweal by your slowness and circumspection.
- Extract from : « The Historical Nights' Entertainment » by Rafael Sabatini
- His slowness in replying moved her to seek an answer in his face.
- Extract from : « Nobody » by Louis Joseph Vance
- He had often been laughed at for his slowness, but this time it was well for him that he was slow!
- Extract from : « The Rambles of a Rat » by A. L. O. E.
- He was not voluble in conversation, and he was himself aware of his own slowness.
- Extract from : « Is He Popenjoy? » by Anthony Trollope
Antonyms for slowness
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