slow process
- gradualDeveloping slowly over time
- crawlMove slowly, low
- snailShelled, slow-moving mollusk
- molassesSyrup from cane processing
- tediousBoring through length
plodding · glacial · creeping · deliberate · painstaking · incremental · slog · trudge · waiting · patience · erosion · aging · fermentation · healing · growth · simmer · steep · cure
immediacy/duration
slow processquick fix
Hasty temporary solution
overnight success · snap decision · quantum leap · instant gratification
efficiency
slow processstreamlined process
Simplified, faster method
fast-track · well-oiled machine · express lane · direct route · shortcut