långsammast

Långsammast is a Swedish term used to denote the superlative form of the adjective långsam, meaning slow. It is employed to identify the slowest item, person, or process within a comparison of two or more entities.

Formation and usage: The positive form is långsam, the comparative form is långsammare, and the common superlative is långsammaste. In practice the exact spelling can vary slightly depending on stylistic choices or dialect, but långsammaste is widely recognized as the standard superlative form in many contexts. The definite phrase in sentences often takes the form den långsammaste, for example when referring to the single slowest participant in a group. In comparative constructions you can also use längre jämfört med andra, or simply långsammare än.

Contexts and examples: Långsammast is used in descriptions of speed, such as vehicles, animals, or processes, where a clear ranking is present. It appears in both written and spoken Swedish, particularly in technical, sports, or observational writing. Examples include referring to the slowest car in a race or the slowest step in a workflow. Because it denotes a relative quality, its meaning depends on the surrounding comparison set.

Relation to related terms: The word is part of a family that includes långsam (slow) and its other inflections, like långsammare (slower) and långsammaste (the slowest). It should be distinguished from the adverb långsamt, which means slowly, describing manner rather than a relative degree of speed.

See also: långsam, långsammare, långsammaste, långsamt.