30
slow(adjective, calm, quiet, smooth, soft)
17
easy(adjective, calm, quiet, smooth, soft)
16
progressive(adjective, liberal, progressive, growing, continuity)
15
gentle(adjective, calm, moderate, rise, slow)
13
moderate(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, easy)
13
leisurely(adjective, quiet, moderate, easy, slow)
13
deliberate(adjective, quiet, moderate, easy, slow)
13
unhurried(adjective, slow, slowly, evenly)
12
piecemeal(adjective, adverb, slow, fast, steady)
11
sluggish(adjective, dull, late, slowness, behind)
10
even(adjective, adverb, slowly, evenly)
9
continuous(adjective, gentle, slow, steady, regular)
8
bit-by-bit(adjective, slow, steady, regular, slowly)
8
steady(adjective, slowly, evenly)
8
regular(adjective, slowly, evenly)
8
step-by-step(adjective, fast, slowly, evenly)
6
imperceptible(adjective, calm, quiet, hard, smooth)
5
creeping(adjective, slowness, slowly, evenly)
5
dilatory(dull, late, slowness, behind)
4
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