desperately slow

Frequency: 4.52.0 per million words

Slow to a degree that causes desperation or frustration.

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Examples (10)

  • The internet connection in this remote area is desperately slow.
  • We waited for what felt like hours because the progress was desperately slow.
  • The download speed was desperately slow, making it impossible to stream anything.
  • He found the bureaucratic process to be desperately slow and inefficient.
  • The old computer booted up at a desperately slow pace.
  • Her reaction to the news was sluggish, almost desperately slow.
  • We were stuck in traffic, and the movement was desperately slow.
  • The progress on the construction project has been desperately slow.
  • Dealing with customer service on this issue has been a desperately slow ordeal.
  • The reforms were implemented at a desperately slow rate, causing public dissatisfaction.