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Opposite of done or happening rapidly or in a hurry
Opposite of done quickly or rashly without thought
Opposite of acting or done hastily or without proper thought or consideration
Opposite of produced or carried out in a hasty or perfunctory manner
Opposite of moving or progressing at a quick rate or pace
Opposite of completed or done with efficiency and speed
“I deserve an overdue apology and demand to know what transpired 5 years ago!”
(of writing) Opposite of relatively brief in extent
“There is no way I can survive this long and boring lecture.”
Opposite of happening within an imperceptibly brief period of time
“According to the model, the Big Bang is followed by a period of slow expansion and gradual accumulation of dark energy.”
Opposite of not careful or thorough
“Officer Ellingson conducted a thorough search of the vehicle, including for fingerprints, but did not find much that could be clearly linked to the car thief.”
Opposite of acting or done without forethought, or having the tendency to do so
“She accepts his illness as genuine, and not a premeditated ploy to win her favors.”
Opposite of lasting for a very short time
“She left such a lasting impression at her workplace that her colleagues were reduced to tears when they discovered she was leaving.”
Opposite of occurring or done quickly and unexpectedly or without warning
“Any changes of destination are notified ahead by telephone or radio so that arrival is anticipated.”
Opposite of done in a rash or careless manner
“He's not the type of player to nurse an injury, so the team should be careful with how it uses him.”
Opposite of full of life, spirit, energy, or movement
Opposite of written or drawn carelessly or hurriedly
Opposite of done or arranged in haste, usually in response to a critical situation
“Surprisingly, Mr. Marchant said it was not uncommon for jewelers to transport precious stones in this seemingly casual way.”
Opposite of past tense for to move or progress with great haste
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