| by degrees(expression, adjective, idiom, slow, steady) | |
| calm(adjective, quiet, smooth, soft, moderate) | |
| constant | |
| crawling | |
| dawdling | |
| delayed(adjective, dull, low, late, behind) | |
| dull(adjective, moderate, low, stiff, late) | |
| enterprising(adjective, tolerant, modern, radical, dynamic) | |
| faint(adjective, calm, quiet, smooth, soft) | |
| graduated(adjective, tolerant, modern, radical, dynamic) | |
| idle | |
| inactive(dull, late, slowness, behind) | |
| inclined | |
| lagging | |
| little by little(expression, adjective, idiom) | |
| mild(adjective, calm, quiet, smooth, soft) | |
| muted(adjective, calm, quiet, smooth, soft) | |
| quiet(adjective, calm, smooth, soft, moderate) | |
| slow-going(adjective, slow) | |
| slow-moving |
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