as in thickness
the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind
her natural shyness was sometimes mistaken for slowness by people who did not know her well
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Recent Examples of slowness
While everyone else hustles about, the sloth knows that in slowness there is safety and success.
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Kate Siber, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
Utility Redux’s earthy color stories, functional design and natural overdyes mirrors the growing appeal of slowness and simplicity.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
There was a time when silence meant slowness.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
All this slowness would be eliminated by AI.
—Angus Fletcher, Big Think, 29 Sep. 2025
Just like in life, slowness isn’t inefficiency.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 24 Sep. 2025
Bear had eliminated the weight and slowness of the English bow and the structural defects of the Turkish design.
—Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
What looks like slowness on land becomes strength in the water, where the hippo’s true speed and power surface.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
There is a growing appetite for slowness, intimacy, authenticity.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Kate Siber, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
Utility Redux’s earthy color stories, functional design and natural overdyes mirrors the growing appeal of slowness and simplicity.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
There was a time when silence meant slowness.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
All this slowness would be eliminated by AI.
—Angus Fletcher, Big Think, 29 Sep. 2025
Just like in life, slowness isn’t inefficiency.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 24 Sep. 2025
Bear had eliminated the weight and slowness of the English bow and the structural defects of the Turkish design.
—Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
What looks like slowness on land becomes strength in the water, where the hippo’s true speed and power surface.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
There is a growing appetite for slowness, intimacy, authenticity.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowness
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Wing vibration frequency The secret behind the system’s efficiency lies in identifying the wing’s natural resonance frequency, which shifts constantly in response to changes in speed, altitude, temperature, humidity, and ice thickness.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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According to Brown, the best way to avoid this kind of mess is to vary the thickness of the chains.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
31 Oct. 2025
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Regularly maintaining your granite countertops is crucial to prevent stains, scratches, and dullness.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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The high-tech mask uses a combination of red, red plus infrared, and blue LEDs that help with common skin problems like fine lines, sagging, wrinkles, dullness, and uneven texture.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Compare that to punk rock, which used dumbness as a tactic.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Aug. 2025
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Why should Curtis have to back down to **maybe** save that city from its own stupidity?—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Snack Homiez’ back-and-forth, soothing in its stupidity, reminded me of this Kate McKinnon-Aidy Bryant two-hander from 2021.—
Charu Sinha,
Vulture,
19 Oct. 2025
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Researchers have demonstrated that aqueous zinc-ion batteries can offer long-term cycling stability and higher energy density with a new method.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Gauff competed in a white and blue-accented version of the CG2, which features a mid-cut silhouette, unconventional among tennis shoes, and a dual-density FuelCell midsole outfitted with a carbon fiber plate.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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The simplicity makes the robot lighter, cheaper, and easier to operate.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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For those seeking simplicity, options such as eco-friendly guesthouses, cozy budget inns, or camping at Cinnamon Bay offer affordable ways to stay close to nature.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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The pressure brought forth both boneheadedness and brilliance.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement With apt timing, manner, and physicality, DiCaprio translates Bob’s foolishness into a dazzling comedic show.—
Robert Daniels,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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In the world of Saturday Church, there’s no need to uphold binary foolishness.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Slowness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowness. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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