Dawdling and Rushing

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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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Rushing is an antonym for dawdling.

Nearby Words: dawdle, dawdled, dawdler

Rushing noun - The act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner.

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Dawdling is an antonym for rushing.

Nearby Words: rush, rushed, rushy

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