ultraslow

adjective

ul·​tra·​slow ˌəl-trə-ˈslō How to pronounce ultraslow (audio)
: moving with, exhibiting, or marked by extremely low speed : extremely or extraordinarily slow
ultraslow motion

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ultraslow was in 1870

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“Ultraslow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultraslow. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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