slow reaction
Belated mental processing
A slow reaction is a delayed or sluggish response to a stimulus or situation.
Someone with slow reactions takes longer to process and respond: His slow reaction time cost him the point.
The phrase often appears in contexts involving reflexes, driving, or sports, where quick responses matter.
A slow reaction to news or events suggests failure to act promptly: The government's slow reaction to the crisis drew criticism.
- delayedMade to wait longer
- sluggishSlow and inactive
- hesitationDelay from uncertainty
- lagPeriod of falling behind
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
mental block · brain fog · reflex · response · tardy · lethargic · drowsy · half asleep · dull · foggy · stupor · numbness · zoned out · lost in thought · groggy · latency · behind · crawl
- defensive mistakesexposed flank, overcommitment, poor footwork, off-balance, late shift
- timing problemsdelay, lag, timeout, late arrival, late start
- physical clumsinessclumsiness, awkwardness, stumbling, fumbling, ungainliness
- intoxication effectseuphoria, dizziness, slurred speech, drowsiness, confusion
- sports mistakesown goal, fumble, bad pass, dropped pass, wild throw
- baseball errorserror, fielding error, throwing error, dropped ball, bobble
slow reactionquick reaction
Prompt responsive action
rapid response · quick reflexes · instantaneous reaction · swift response · knee-jerk reaction
slow, slower, slowest, slowly, slowness, slows, slowed, slowing, slowdown