Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
at-a-snails-pace
idiom
ˈat ə sneɪlz peɪs
Definition
To move very slowly.
Examples
- The project is progressing at a snail’s pace, and it’s frustrating all the team members.
- He was walking at a snail’s pace, enjoying the scenery along the way.
- Despite our urgency, the traffic moved at a snail’s pace during rush hour.
Meaning
The phrase ‘at a snail’s pace’ refers to a very sluggish speed, often used to describe something happening much slower than expected or desired.
Synonyms
- slowly
- leisurely
- gradually
- unhurriedly
