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   slippery

   /ˈslɪp(ə)ri/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a surface or object) difficult to hold firmly or stand on because it is smooth, wet, or slimy: "slippery ice" Similar slitherygreasyoilyicyglassysmoothslickslimywetinformal:slippyskiddyrare:lubriciousOpposite dryrough
   • ▪ (of a person) evasive and unpredictable; not to be relied on: "Martin's a slippery customer" Similar evasiveunreliableunpredictablehard to pin downdeviouscraftycunningwilytrickyartfulguilefulslickslysneakyschemingcontrivinguntrustworthydeceitfuldeceptiveduplicitousdishonesttreacherousfalsetwo-facedJanus-facedsnideinformal:shadyshiftyfoxyiffydodgyshonkyOpposite openreliabletrustworthy
   • ▪ (of a word or concept) elusive in meaning because changing according to one's point of view: "the word ‘intended’ is a decidedly slippery one"

   Word Origin late 15th century: from dialect slipper ‘slippery’, probably suggested by Luther's schlipfferig.

   Derivatives

   • 1. slipperily adverb

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2. www.bbc.co.uk › learningenglish › featuresBBC Learning English - The English We Speak / A slippery slope

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   Jul 4, 2024 · We describe a situation that is getting worse and will end in disaster unless it is stopped, as a slippery slope. Listen to these examples… Examples. Having a glass of...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › slippery slopeSlippery slope Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 21, 2024 · The meaning of SLIPPERY SLOPE is a course of action that seems to lead inevitably from one action or result to another with unintended consequences. How to use slippery slope in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › zht › 詞典SLIPPERY在劍橋英語詞典中的解釋及翻譯 - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Jul 1, 2024 · (of a word, an idea, etc.) difficult to define (= to say what its meaning is) or to understand completely: Realism in art is a notoriously slippery term to define. The lawyers argued that the word " intended " is a decidedly slippery one. They agreed that finance is a particularly slippery domain. 「SMART 詞彙」：相關單字和片語. Dishonest. artificiality.

5. hinative.com › questions › 24175852What is the meaning of "slippery"? - Question about English (US)

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   Jun 23, 2024 · Slippery" is an adjective that describes something that is smooth, slick, or difficult to grip or hold onto. It typically refers to surfaces or objects that are covered in a substance such as water, oil, ice, or grease, making them hard to walk on or handle without sliding or losing balance.

6. www.britannica.com › science › frictionFriction | Definition, Types, & Formula | Britannica

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   Jun 21, 2024 · Friction, force that resists the sliding or rolling of one solid object over another. Frictional forces provide the traction needed to walk without slipping, but they also present a great measure of opposition to motion. Types of friction include kinetic friction, static friction, and rolling friction.

7. quillbot.com › blog › reasoningSlippery Slope Fallacy | Examples & Definition - QuillBot

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   Jun 26, 2024 · A slippery slope fallacy asserts that an action will lead to an inevitable outcome, typically one that is extremely negative. This logical fallacy involves overstating the likelihood that one event will lead to another and failing to provide adequate supporting evidence. These fallacious arguments may also exaggerate the severity of the outcome.

8. www.britannica.com › topic › slippery-slope-argumentSlippery slope argument | Fallacy, Causality & Argumentation

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   5 days ago · Slippery slope argument, in logic, the fallacy of arguing that a certain course of action is undesirable or that a certain proposition is implausible because it leads to an undesirable or implausible conclusion via a series of tenuously connected premises, each of which is understood to lead,