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slowness

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/ˈsloʊnəs/ · slow-ness

The quality of being slow in movement or action.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality of being slow in movement or action.

تحریک یا عمل میں سست ہونے کی خاصیت.

سست روی

sust ravai

Synonyms

sluggishnesslazinesstardiness سستیکاہلیجھلک

Antonyms

speedquicknessrapidityتیزیجلدیفوری

Common Collocations

  • slowness of progress
  • slowness in learning
  • slowness of movement

Example Sentences

His slowness in completing tasks frustrates his colleagues.

کام مکمل کرنے میں اس کی سست روی اس کے ساتھیوں کو مایوس کرتی ہے.

Kaam mukammal karne mein is ki sust ravai is ke saathiyon ko mayoos karti hai.

The slowness of the internet connection was frustrating.

انٹرنیٹ کنکشن کی سست روی مایوس کن تھی.

Internet connection ki sust ravai mayoos kun thi.

She attributed her slowness to a lack of interest.

اس نے اپنی سست روی کا سبب عدم دلچسپی کو بتایا.

Us ne apni sust ravai ka sabab adam dilchaspi ko bataya.

Easily Confused With

sluggishness:Sluggishness often implies a lack of energy, while slowness specifically refers to speed.

Word Family

slow
adjectiveسست
slowly
adverbآہستہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a turtle moving slowly to remember slowness.

Imagine a turtle crossing a road.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے.

Hazaroon khwahishein aisi keh har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires such that each desire could take my breath away, yet many of my wishes came true but still they were few.

Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آہستہ چلو، آہستہ ہی چلو.

Aahista chalo, aahista hi chalo.

Move slowly, move steadily.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "slōw" — slow, sluggish

First known use: 14th century

The term 'slowness' evolved from the Old English word 'slōw', which denoted a lack of speed or rapidity, and has maintained its core meaning over centuries.