noun
elaborate but slow; polished but slow
Refers to work or execution that is skillful and refined but takes a long time. Often contrasted with 拙速 (rough but fast).
Antonyms: 拙速
巧遅は拙速に如かずという言葉がある。
There is a saying that elaborate slowness is inferior to rough speed.
彼の仕事は巧遅で、丁寧だが納期に間に合わないことが多い。
His work is elaborate but slow; it's careful but often misses deadlines.