slowly

pronunciation

How to pronounce slowly in British English: UK [ˈsləʊli]word uk audio image

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  • Adverb:
    without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
    in music

Word Origin

slowly (adv.)
Old English slawlice "slowly, sluggishly;" see slow (adj.) + -ly (2).

Antonym

Example

1. The old man shuffled slowly into the restaurant .
2. Pork producers have moved more slowly .
3. But that support is slowly waning .
4. Property-tax revenue is declining more slowly .
5. Slowly she nodded her head .

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