Late and Slow

Late

Late adjective - Not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time.
Usage example: I ran as fast as I could, but was still late for class

Slow is a synonym for late in characteristic topic. In some cases you can use "Slow" instead the word "Late" as an adjective or an adverb, when it comes to topics like time, tardy, backward, delayed.

Nearby Words: lately, lateness

Slow

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

Late is a synonym for slow in tardy topic. You can use "Late" instead the word "Slow" as an adjective or an adverb, if it concerns topics such as time, backward, delayed.

Nearby Words: slowness, slowed, slowly, slowing, slowdown

Both words in one sentence

  • Disabled Character, Disabled Actor During his time on MacGyver, the late, great supporting actor Dana Elcar's slow descent into total blindness due to glaucoma was written into the show as a part of his character's life.
  • Schedule Fanatic Time Man, one of the two new Robot Masters from Mega Man Powered Up, is obsessed with schedules, to the point where he berates others for being late or slowing him down (ironic, in that his special ability is to slow down time).
  • In dramatic slow-motion he reaches for it but is too late, screaming, in a deep voiced, slow motion, Noooooooo!.
    Source: Pseudo Crisis
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