Dawdling and Fast

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Dawdling adjective - Moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed.

Usage example: the dawdling pace of the movie was really making us restless

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Fast is an antonym for dawdling.

Nearby Words: dawdle, dawdled, dawdler

Fast adjective - Moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed.

Usage example: the fast pace of construction resulted in our new house being done ahead of schedule

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Dawdling is an antonym for fast.

Nearby Words: fasted, fasting

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