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The slow turtle crossed the path.
What does Slow mean?
not fast or taking more time.
Dictionary definition
Moving, happening, or working with little speed.
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Slow in a sentence
medium
Use slow steps on the icy sidewalk.
hard
A slow explanation helped everyone understand the tricky rule.
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What does slow mean?
Slow means not fast or taking more time.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to slow?
Unhurried is close in meaning to slow in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for slow?
Fast contrasts with slow in this context.
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WordSlow.
Partadjective.
MeaningSlow means not fast or taking more time.
ExampleExample: The slow turtle crossed the path.
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Synonyms
Words like Slow
unhurriedUse when something is not rushed.
gradualUse when something changes little by little.
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Word family
Slow word family
Base word
slow
adjective
slower
More slow.
adjective
slowest
Most slow.
adverb
slowly
In a slow way.
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Hint for students
not fast or taking more time.
Common mix-up
Slow is not the same as fast. Slow means not fast or taking more time.
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Read this model sentence: Use slow steps on the icy sidewalk. Clue words: use, steps, icy. Underline clue words that show why slow fits instead of fast. Now write one new sentence that shows slow without using the word slow. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show slow?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Use slow steps on the icy sidewalk." Why does slow fit better than fast?
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