Slowness
121retardation — noun 1. a decrease in rate of change (Freq. 1) the deceleration of the arms race • Syn: ↑deceleration, ↑slowing • Ant: ↑acceleration (for: ↑deceleration) …
122subnormality — noun 1. the state of being less than normal (especially with respect to intelligence) • Derivationally related forms: ↑subnormal • Hypernyms: ↑abnormality, ↑abnormalcy 2. lack of normal development of intellectual capacities • Syn: ↑reta …
123unhurriedness — noun a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry • Syn: ↑slowness, ↑deliberation, ↑deliberateness • Derivationally related forms: ↑unhurried, ↑deliberate (for: ↑deliberateness), ↑ …
124de|lib|er|a|tion — «dih LIHB uh RAY shuhn», noun. 1. careful thought: »After long deliberation, I decided not to go. SYNONYM(S): reflection, study, consideration. 2. a talking about reasons for and against an action; discussion; debate: »the deliberations of… …
125slow´ness — slow «sloh», adjective, adverb, verb. –adj. 1. taking a long time; taking longer than usual; not fast or quick: »a slow journey, a slow messenger. 2. behind time; running at less than proper speed: »The fat man is a slow runner. Seldom readers… …
126slow´ly — slow «sloh», adjective, adverb, verb. –adj. 1. taking a long time; taking longer than usual; not fast or quick: »a slow journey, a slow messenger. 2. behind time; running at less than proper speed: »The fat man is a slow runner. Seldom readers… …
127miss the boat — also[miss the bus] {v. phr.}, {informal} To fail through slowness; to put something off until too late; do the wrong thing and lose the chance. * /Mr. Brown missed the boat when he decided not to buy the house./ * /In college he didn t study… …
128miss the boat — also[miss the bus] {v. phr.}, {informal} To fail through slowness; to put something off until too late; do the wrong thing and lose the chance. * /Mr. Brown missed the boat when he decided not to buy the house./ * /In college he didn t study… …
