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slowest-acting

slowest-acting is the superlative form of slow-acting.

Meaning of slow-acting

Adjective

slow-acting (comparative slower-acting or more slow-acting, superlative slowest-acting or most slow-acting)

  1. Taking effect slowly, not immediately.
    • This is a very slow-acting medication.

Questions about slowest-acting

What is slowest-acting the superlative form of?
Slowest-acting is the superlative form of slow-acting.

Words near slowest-acting in the dictionary

  1. slower-growing
  2. slower-moving
  3. slower-paced
  4. slowers
  5. slowest
  6. slowest-acting
  7. slowest-footed
  8. slowest-growing
  9. slowest-moving
  10. slowest-paced
  11. sloweth

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