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conservative(adjective, dull, strain, low, firmness)
18
sustained(adjective, great, strain, slow, deep)
15
slow(adjective, slow, boring, tedious)
13
sluggish(adjective, dull, slow, lazy)
12
loitering(noun, verb, adjective, check, delay)
12
dragging(verb, adjective, great, slow, boring)
10
delaying(verb, adjective, slow, remiss)
9
dallying(verb, adjective, slow, remiss)
9
tarrying(noun, verb, adjective, check, delay)
8
dilatory(adjective, dull, slow, boring, tedious)
8
protracted(adjective, dull, great, continue, low)
8
slack(dull, slow, lazy, remiss)
7
prolonged(adjective, dull, great, continue, low)
6
leisurely(adjective, slow, remiss, tardy)
6
long-drawn-out(adjective, dull, great, low, slow)
6
remiss(slow, lazy, tardy, procrastinating)
6
time-consuming(adjective, dull, moderate, low, stiff)
5
overlong(adjective, great, slow, boring, high)
5
procrastinating(verb, adjective, slow, remiss)
5
tardy(adjective, dull, low, slow, boring)
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