Are both of these statements grammatically correct? Do they have different connotations? Or are they interchangeable?
- Alice grew far slower than Bob
- Alice grew far more slowly than Bob
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1I think they are exactly the same. Both expressions seem a little awkward. One wants to say "slowlier", but that is not a word. – Greg Lee Feb 28 '20 at 12:17
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But did they eventually reach the same height? Perhaps the sentence should be "Alice grew less than Bob." – Weather Vane Feb 28 '20 at 12:35
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Does this answer your question? Too slow/Too slowly // speak slower or speak slowlier? – Edwin Ashworth Feb 28 '20 at 12:36
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1Does this answer your question? Speak Slower or Speak Slowlier? See also “More clear” vs “Clearer”: when to use “more” instead of “-er”? – FumbleFingers Feb 28 '20 at 13:11
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Slow(adverb) = slowly; comparative form "slower."
Slowly = an adverb; comparative form "more slowly".
So, both your sentences seem fine.
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