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adjective
- 1. slow in movement, action, or progress: "the slow-moving hands of a clock"
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adjective. 1. moving slowly; showing little progress or activity. 2. selling in a relatively small quantity or at a slow rate, as merchandise, stocks, etc.
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Slow-moving definition: proceeding with or characterized by slow, sluggish, or leisurely movement or activity.. See examples of SLOW-MOVING used in a sentence.
Definitions of slow-moving. adjective. moving slowly. “ slow-moving cars” synonyms: slow. not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. slow-moving. the "slow-moving" family. moving slowly.
slow-moving - moving slowly; "slow-moving cars". slow - not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time; "a slow walker"; "the slow lane of traffic"; "her steps were slow"; "he was slow in reacting to the news"; "slow but steady growth".
The earliest known use of the adjective slow-moving is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for slow-moving is from around 1450, in the writing of John Metham. slow-moving is formed within English, by compounding.
The meaning of SLOW-MOVING is slow-footed, slowgoing; specifically : selling slowly.
