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gentle

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SLOW

Start off with a gentle jog, then gradually increase your speed.
Synonyms and examples
slow
You're so slow - hurry up!
leisurely
We took a leisurely drive along the quiet coast road.
unhurried
I like the unhurried pace of life in the countryside.
pokyUSinformal
Booting up takes two minutes, and switching between programs is poky.
steady
He swims at a steady pace, stretching his arms to pull deeper.
gradual
You will start to see a gradual improvement in your fitness.
progressive
Multiple sclerosis is a progressive neurological disease.
Antonyms and examples
fast
We caught the fast train to London.
quick
She made a quick recovery.
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See also
slowly
at a slow pace
at a slow speed
at slow rate
steadily
gradually
little by little
step by step
progressively
crawl
trundle
creep
trudge
stroll
amble
wander
dawdle
dilly-dallyinformalold-fashioned
drift
float
slow down
decelerate
lose speed

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If someone or something moves at a low speed or takes a long time to happen, you can call that person or thingslow. Things that happen or are doneslowlyhappen at a slow speed. You can also talk aboutmoving slowly, orgetting slower.
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