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 LeeCommented Feb 28, 2020 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 VaneCommented Feb 28, 2020 at 12:35
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Does this answer your question? Too slow/Too slowly // speak slower or speak slowlier?– Edwin AshworthCommented Feb 28, 2020 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”?– FumbleFingersCommented Feb 28, 2020 at 13:11
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