Imagine a snail moving to understand how slow the pace is in real-life situations. When in traffic, we were going at a snail's pace.
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Negative Connotation
'At a snail’s pace' often implies frustration or impatience with the slow progress. I'm tired of this Internet connection; it's loading at a snail's pace!
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Informal Context
This phrase is typically used in casual or informal contexts, not in formal writing. The checkout line was moving at a snail's pace.