slowgoing
Definition
Adjective: 1. Not inclined to be enterprising: Describes a person, process, or thing that lacks energy, initiative, or a fast pace; characterized by a lack of ambition or a tendency to proceed with caution and deliberation.
Usage
The adjective "slowgoing" is used to describe a person's temperament, the pace of an activity, or the nature of a task. It emphasizes a lack of haste, urgency, or aggressive ambition.
Examples
Describing a person:
- He is a slowgoing individual who prefers careful planning over quick action.
- My slowgoing neighbor took three years to finally repaint his fence.
Describing a process or activity:
- The bureaucratic approval process is notoriously slowgoing.
- We made slowgoing progress through the dense manual.
Advanced Usage
- Comparative and Superlative Forms: "slowgoing" can be modified as "more slowgoing" and "most slowgoing." The hyphenated form "slow-going" is also commonly accepted.
- The second phase of construction was even more slowgoing than the first.
- Of all the departments, legal is the most slowgoing.
Variants and Related Words
- Slow-going (adj): An alternative hyphenated spelling with the same meaning.
- Leisurely (adj): Done in a relaxed, unhurried manner (can be positive, whereas "slowgoing" often has a neutral or slightly negative connotation).
- Plodding (adj): Slow-moving and unexciting (often more negative than "slowgoing").
Synonyms
- Unambitious
- Leisurely
- Deliberate
- Measured
- Plodding
Antonyms
- Enterprising
- Energetic
- Fast-paced
- Dynamic
- Brisk
Adjective
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not inclined to be enterprising
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