Opposite of the action of delaying or moving at a slow pace . haste . quickness . rapidity .
| fast quick | quick-moving up-tempo | lively rushed | brief impatient | cursory nervous |
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| apathy deliberateness | lethargy listlessness | sluggishness unwillingness | idleness indolence | inertia sloth |
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| Word Antonym | Slow Fast , Quick, Rapid | Get definition and list of more Antonym and Synonym in English Grammar. |
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1. Lacking or showing a lack of skill or competence ; bungling or clumsy: an inept actor; an inept performance. 2. Showing a lack of judgment, sense, or reason; inappropriate or foolish: an inept remark.
slowness noun [U] ( LACK OF SPEED )
the quality of moving or happening without much speed: He moved with excruciating slowness.
Both are correct, but “slowly” is generally considered the more formal and proper version . When the adjectival form of the word is used as an adverb, it is called a flat adverb, and there is nothing per se incorrect about the usage.
| quickened accelerated | hastened hurried | aided rushed | advanced expedited | increased raised |
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| unhurried leisurely | laggard plodding | ponderous leaden | loitering moderate | gentle relaxed |
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To speak in a slow, lazy way or accent with prolonged vowel sounds. drawl . drone . intone . nasalize .
| imbecile idiot | dullard simpleton | twit doofus | dork moron | oaf dunce |
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without interest , vigor, or determination; listless; lethargic: a lackadaisical attempt. lazy; indolent: a lackadaisical fellow.
A clumsy, incompetent person — or an ineffective action — is inept. ... An inept person is downright bad at something. The opposite of inept is competent.
the quality or state of being unsuitable or unfitting . the inaptness of the ski outfit made her stand out among the somberly dressed mourners.
The verb irk means “ annoy ,” so if the incessant barking of your next door neighbor’s pug is driving you crazy, you can say that the noise irks you. Being irked is an individual thing — what drives you crazy might be something your friend doesn’t even notice.
noun The quality of being beautiful ; beauty .
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