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Opposite of being the straightest and most direct way to a point or end
“The group voted to stop at the zoo, forcing Mark to drive the indirect route to their destination.”
(of a path) Opposite of in a straight line and, as a corollary, the shortest and quickest
“Drivers using the ramp will avoid having to take a circuitous route in order to reach the bridge off South Broadway.”
Opposite of superlative for moving or progressing at a fast rate or speed
“Slow-distance exercise will not help make a slow horse run fast.”
Opposite of superlative for lasting or taking a short time
“It was a long job and gave me little time to think about other things.”
Opposite of superlative for occurring immediately or suddenly within a short time or period
“The gradual development of children's physical and communication skills are essential to promoting self-reliance and self-esteem.”
Opposite of superlative for fast or responsive in one's thinking
“Brian would hang up the phone because he felt he was too stupid to figure out the girth of a box.”
Opposite of superlative for easily excited or aroused
“Expert nurses commonly talk about how projecting a calm demeanor helps to settle others down.”
(archaic) Opposite of superlative for the condition of being alive
“For here is an assignment, or bill of sale of all his goods and chattels, and all other his substance whatsoever moveable or immoveable, quick or dead, to his trustees during his life.”
Opposite of superlative for at a very fast speed
“When you play the piece, do it slow and steady.”
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