English · Proverb Candidate

slow is smooth, smooth is fast

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Deliberate and careful action leads to efficiency and speed

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động cẩn thận và từ từ dẫn đến hiệu quả và tốc độ

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Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Sources & notes

Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “slow is smooth, smooth is fast” mean?

Deliberate and careful action leads to efficiency and speed

Is “slow is smooth, smooth is fast” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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