slowness
/ˈsloʊnəs/
noun
- The quality or state of moving, happening, or doing something at a low speed; lack of speed.
- Her slowness in finishing the test meant she ran out of time.
- The slowness of the old computer made it frustrating to use.
- Drivers complained about the slowness of traffic during rush hour.
- The quality of taking a long time to understand or react; mental dullness.
- The teacher was patient with the student's slowness in learning new math concepts.
- His slowness in grasping the joke made everyone repeat it.
- Slowness of thought can sometimes be mistaken for lack of intelligence.