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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

snail's′ pace′,

an extremely slow rate:The work progresses at a snail's pace.

late Middle English 1400–50

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

snail's pace n

a very slow or sluggish speed or rate

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