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adverb
- 1. at a slow speed; not quickly: "they moved forward slowly" Similar Opposite
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uk / ˈsləʊ.li / us / ˈsloʊ.li / Add to word list. A2. at a slow speed: Could you please speak more slowly? Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. slowly I got out of bed and walked slowly to the door. slow Go slower! I can't keep up. at a slow pace They are easy hikes, done at a slow pace.
The meaning of SLOWLY is in a slow manner : not quickly, fast, early, rashly, or readily. How to use slowly in a sentence. Slow vs. Slowly: Usage Guide
Slowly is the adverb form of the word slow, which describes something as lacking speed. If you walk slowly, for example, you are not moving quickly. Things that happen slowly take much longer to occur than things that happen quickly. Real-life examples: Sloths, snails, and turtles move very slowly.
adverb. /ˈsləʊli/ Idioms. at a slow speed; not quickly. to move/walk/turn slowly. Please could you speak more slowly? The boat chugged slowly along. Don't rush into a decision. Take it slowly. ‘I don't really know,’ Anna said slowly. Slowly things began to improve.
When you take a long, long time to do something, you act slowly. And when things move at a low speed, they go slowly, like the storm clouds that slowly roll in during your school picnic.
1. a. Not moving or able to move quickly; proceeding at a low speed: a slow train; slow walkers. b. Marked by a retarded tempo: a slow waltz. 2. a. Taking or requiring a long time: the slow job of making bread. b. Taking more time than is usual: a slow worker; slow progress in the peace negotiations. 3.
Jul 15, 2012 · 1. a. : mentally dull : stupid. a slow student. b. : naturally inert or sluggish. 2. a. : lacking in readiness, promptness, or willingness. b. : not hasty or precipitate. was slow to anger. 3. a. : moving, flowing, or proceeding without speed or at less than usual speed. traffic was slow. b. : exhibiting or marked by low speed.
adverb. in a slow manner; at a slow speed: Sauté the peppers slowly. I drove slowly back home. Discover More. See slow. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of slowly 1. First recorded in 1310–50; Middle English slawliche, slawly; slow ( def ), -ly ( def ) Discover More. Example Sentences.
The balloon rose slowly into the air. The days went by really slowly. The coastline is slowly being eroded by the sea. Heat the sauce slowly or it will curdle. The project is slowly beginning to take shape. (Definition of slowly from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
adj. moving or going forward with little speed: Somehow I always catch the slowest train. showing or having lack of speed: a slow pace of walking. taking or requiring a comparatively long time: a slow meal. gradual: slow growth in the economy. mentally dull: a slow child.
