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- [sneyl peyst]
- /sneɪl peɪst/
- /sneɪl peɪs/
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- [sneyl peyst]
- /sneɪl peɪst/
Definitions of snail-paced word
- adjective snail-paced slow of pace or motion, like a snail; sluggish. 1
- adjective snail-paced very slow-moving 0
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Origin of snail-paced
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Snail-paced
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
snail-paced popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for snail-paced
adjective snail-paced
- draggy — moving or developing very slowly.
See also
Matching words
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- Words starting with snailpace
- Words starting with snailpaced