Difference between Behind and Slow

What is the difference between Behind and Slow?

Behind as a noun is the rear, back-end while Slow as a noun is someone who is slow; a sluggard.

Behind

Part of speech: preposition

Definition: at the back of to the back of after, time- or motion-wise responsible for in support of

Part of speech: noun

Definition: the rear, back-end bottom, downside butt, the buttocks A 1 point score. an 1800s baseball term meaning the catcher

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: At the back part; in the rear. Toward the back part or rear; backward; as, to look behind. Not yet brought forward, produced, or exhibited to view; out of sight; remaining. Backward in time or order of succession; past. After the departure of another; as, to stay behind.

Example sentence: Don't waste time on jealousy. Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind.

Slow

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly; to reduce the speed of.To keep from going quickly; to hinder the progress of.To become slow; to slacken in speed; to decelerate.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: 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.Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time.Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.Not hasty; not precipitate; lacking in promptness; acting with deliberation.Behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time.Lacking spirit; deficient in liveliness or briskness.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Someone who is slow; a sluggard.A slow song.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Slowly (usually in combinations).

Example sentence: To build may have to be the slow and laborious task of years. To destroy can be the thoughtless act of a single day.

We hope you now know whether to use Behind or Slow in your sentence.

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