ultraslow

adjective

Definition of ultraslownext
as in pokey

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultraslow
  1. sluggish
  2. laggard
  3. unhurried
  4. dilatory
  5. poky
  6. languid
Adjective
  • It’s widely seen as a tactical partnership to shut out far-right nationalists whose voices found fertile ground amid high living costs and a sluggish economy.
    Stephen McGrath and Vadim Ghirda, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • For some, genetic predispositions may disrupt appetite regulation; for others, a sluggish metabolism might be the culprit.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of sluggish
Adjective
  • Bush’s father, President George H.W. Bush, came under fire in 1992 for his laggard response to Andrew in Florida, a Category 5 hurricane with winds that reached 165 mph, shortly before his reelection contest against Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton.
    Julian Zelizer, CNN, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Its laggard incubation period gives us a full 21 days to intervene between exposure and disease.
    Abdul El-Sayed, The New Republic, 29 Sep. 2022
Definition of laggard
Adjective
  • But on the plus side, the unhurried pacing — call it island time — allows for illuminating attention to detail.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
  • But dig deeper for the stately, unhurried side B, where Actor stacks math-rock, folk, and hip-hop components like a triple scoop of ice cream systematically coating its waffle cone in a slick of sweet and complementary flavors.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of unhurried
Adjective
  • At the Washington Department of Ecology, the state’s primary Hanford watchdog, people have had to stretch their imaginations to accommodate Hanford’s dilatory progress, said Cheryl Whalen, the agency’s cleanup section manager.
    Valerie Brown, Discover Magazine, 28 Sep. 2018
  • He can’t be blamed for the agency’s dilatory response to problems at the plant.
    The Editorial Board, WSJ, 25 May 2022
Definition of dilatory
Adjective
  • The Miata's recipe of feathery bodywork, poky dimensions, a sweet chassis and rear-wheel drive.
    Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Well-fed clouds, almost too substantial to be believed, floated above islands carpeted with evergreens, cheerful sailboats, and a poky ferry slowly gliding along the navy blue waters.
    Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2024
Definition of poky
Adjective
  • Through various sections, Mendes unfolds a languid and beautiful musical dream, with the help of his orchestra, while barely touching his piano.
    Felipe Maia, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2024
  • Individual episodes can be slow, almost languid, and are often heavy with long stretches of dialogue and silent sequences of voyeuristic pursuit.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2024
Definition of languid
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