over-slowadj.

Brit.

/ˌəʊvəˈsləʊ/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərˈsloʊ/

Forms: see over- prefix and slow adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, slow adj.

Etymology: < over- prefix + slow adj.

Excessively slow; too slow.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > slowness of action or operation > [adjective] > excessively or unduly slow

over-slowa1500

a1500 ( J. Yonge tr. Secreta Secret. (Rawl.) (1898) 138 (MED) Whan a kynge shall do any thynge opynly, he shall not be ouer hastely ne ouer Slowe.

1571 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Psalmes of Dauid with Comm. (xxxvii. 11) The understanding of the flesh thinketh him to bee then overslow.

1595 T. Edwards Cephalus & Procris (1882) 6 So are her thoughtes, nor quicke, nor ouerslow.

1635 G. Wither Coll. Emblemes ii. 72 If Safely, thou desire to goe, Bee nor too swift, nor overslow.

1846 H. W. Herbert Roman Traitor II. vi. 58 Be not thou over slow, my Cassius, nor thou, Cethegus, over daring. Temper each one, the metal of the other.

1896 ‘Iota’ Quaker Grandmother 140 The consciences of the two appear to have been especially created for their present fluctuating state of being. For hers was as over-slow, as his was over-sure.

1911 Econ. Jrnl. 21 387 The Indian press is rather disposed to blame Government as being over-slow to take action on the proposal of Sir Vithaldas Thackersey.

2001 Video Syst. (Nexis) July 8 They can dwell on key points of interest, skip overslow parts, or even jump to a backup slide.

Derivatives

over-ˈslowness n. rare

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > rate of motion > slowness > [noun] > undue slowness

over-slowness1902

the world > action or operation > manner of action > slowness of action or operation > [noun] > excessive or undue

over-slowness1902

1902 Westm. Gaz. 29 May 3/1 The weak spot will come from the over-slowness and air of calculation.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	over-slow
释义	over-slowadj. Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈsləʊ/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈsloʊ/ Forms: see over- prefix and slow adj. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, slow adj. Etymology: < over- prefix + slow adj. Excessively slow; too slow. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > slowness of action or operation > [adjective] > excessively or unduly slow over-slowa1500 a1500 ( J. Yonge tr. Secreta Secret. (Rawl.) (1898) 138 (MED) Whan a kynge shall do any thynge opynly, he shall not be ouer hastely ne ouer Slowe. 1571 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Psalmes of Dauid with Comm. (xxxvii. 11) The understanding of the flesh thinketh him to bee then overslow. 1595 T. Edwards Cephalus & Procris (1882) 6 So are her thoughtes, nor quicke, nor ouerslow. 1635 G. Wither Coll. Emblemes ii. 72 If Safely, thou desire to goe, Bee nor too swift, nor overslow. 1846 H. W. Herbert Roman Traitor II. vi. 58 Be not thou over slow, my Cassius, nor thou, Cethegus, over daring. Temper each one, the metal of the other. 1896 ‘Iota’ Quaker Grandmother 140 The consciences of the two appear to have been especially created for their present fluctuating state of being. For hers was as over-slow, as his was over-sure. 1911 Econ. Jrnl. 21 387 The Indian press is rather disposed to blame Government as being over-slow to take action on the proposal of Sir Vithaldas Thackersey. 2001 Video Syst. (Nexis) July 8 They can dwell on key points of interest, skip overslow parts, or even jump to a backup slide. Derivatives over-ˈslowness n. rare ΘΚΠ the world > movement > rate of motion > slowness > [noun] > undue slowness over-slowness1902 the world > action or operation > manner of action > slowness of action or operation > [noun] > excessive or undue over-slowness1902 1902 Westm. Gaz. 29 May 3/1 The weak spot will come from the over-slowness and air of calculation. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.a1500
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