as in leisurely
moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed
the application process for an overseas adoption has been moving at a snaillike pace
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Adjective
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Usually, these leisurely times call for a crisp beverage, and summer’s biggest trend calls for just that—plus a few slices of jalapeños.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025 -
Ahh, the leisurely lifestyle of the one-show-a-week model!—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Still, even if the growth is slower than in some North American leagues, European teams continue to appreciate.—
Justin Teitelbaum,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The solution to getting those who may be slower to embrace AI isn’t to push them harder, but to coach them and consider their backgrounds.—
Greg Edwards,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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“Snaillike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snaillike. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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