Slowest
/ˈsləʊɪst/
Definitions
The most gradual or slowest.
/ˈsləʊɪst/
Most gradual in movement or action.
The old car was the slowest vehicle on the road.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're at a race, and one person moves *the least* quickly. That person is the slowest. It means taking a long time to do something.
👶 For kids: The slowest is like the person who takes the longest time to do something, like the snail in the race.
More Examples
Of all the contestants, she was the slowest runner.
He was the slowest reader in the class, but he comprehended the text well.
How It's Used
"The tortoise, despite its reputation, was the slowest of the three."
"He ran the slowest mile of his career due to the injury."
From Middle English *slowest*, from Old English *slǣwest* (superlative of *slāw* 'slow').
Used from Old English period. Initially, the superlative of 'slow'.
Memory tip
Think of a turtle, it is the slowest animal.