# snail's pace

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A frustratingly slow rate of speed.

## Etymology
Due to the fact that snails move very slowly.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/snail-s-pace