遅い — meaning in English

English meaning

• late adj Arriving or happening after the expected or usual time.
• slow adj Moving, acting, or happening at a low speed; not fast.
• tardy adj Arriving or happening later than expected; late.

Senses

遅い is used for these senses in English:

• late After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.
• slow Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
• tardy Ineffectual; slow-witted, slow to act, or dull.

late — full definition

1. adj Arriving or happening after the expected or usual time.
2. adj Near the end of a period of time.
3. adj Used before a name to refer respectfully to someone who has died.
4. adv After the expected or usual time.

slow — full definition

1. adj Moving, acting, or happening at a low speed; not fast.
2. adj Not quick to understand or learn.
3. verb To make something move or happen at a reduced speed.

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