Meaning of the word "at a snail's pace" in English

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at a snail's pace

US /æt ə ˈsneɪlz peɪs/
UK /æt ə ˈsneɪlz peɪs/
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Idiom

1.

extremely slowly

Example:
The traffic was moving at a snail's pace.
The construction work is progressing at a snail's pace.
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