subsonic

adjective

sub·son·ic ˌsəb-ˈsä-nik

: of, relating to, or being a speed less than that of sound in air

: moving, capable of moving, or utilizing air currents moving at a subsonic speed

: infrasonic sense 1

subsonically

ˌsəb-ˈsä-ni-k(ə-)lē

adverb

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Another possibility experts suggested: The shooter could have chosen subsonic ammunition to avoid detection. —

Christopher Cann, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024 While a subsonic flight takes longer, the new British Airways First will be far more comfortable than flying on Concorde ever was. —

Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 Low-flying, subsonic cruise missiles aren’t terribly difficult to shoot down, given enough warning. —

David Axe, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 The autonomous subsonic aircraft is being developed as part of the US Air Force's CCA program and is based on the company's XQ-67A prototype. —

David Szondy, New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for subsonic