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slowly
[ sloh-lee ]
adverb
- in a slow manner; at a slow speed:
Sauté the peppers slowly.
I drove slowly back home.
Confusables Note
Word History and Origins
Origin of slowly1
Example Sentences
This week, the IMF cut its economic growth forecast for Japan and projected that the central bank would raise interest rates more slowly than previously expected because of the impact of higher tariffs.
“Melbourne has fully embraced the variety and artistry that goes into sandwiches. It’s slowly turning into a mini New York, which is known for its iconic deli culture.”
The protest movement of recent weeks is not yet a rebellion, but after almost 20 years of rule Hamas' iron grip on Gaza is slowly slipping.
Over many months, the amount of peanut was gradually increased, slowly building up to Chris eating fractions of nuts and, finally, whole nuts.
I’ve been slowly building a body of work based on my research on gray vireos and some of my experiences, and this work surely bleeds into that, whether conscious on my part or not.
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More About Slowly
is a basic definition of slowly?
Slowly is used when something is happening in a slow manner or in a way that lacks speed or quickness.
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. For safety, it is a good idea to drive slowly past schools or construction sites. For most people, time moves slowly when they are bored, at school, or at work.
- Used in a sentence: She picked up the broken glass slowly and carefully.
Where does slowly come from?
The first records of slowly come from around 1310. It comes from the Middle English slawliche or slawly. It is an adverb formed from the word slow.
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How is slowly used in real life?
Slowly is a common adverb that describes something as happening with low speed or at a slow pace.
Slowly digging myself out of credit card debt is a great feeling.
— Jake Marquis (@jakesonaplane)
Just crushed an 8km run. Slowly working my way up to 8.00004km. Should achieve goal next year with proper training and diet.
— Matt Webb (@MattWebbMT)
That said, we moved slowly and methodically to make sure we picked up every scrap of the unexploded ordnance.
— Adam Savage (@donttrythis)
Try using slowly!
Is slowly used correctly in the following sentence?
I find math to be hard, so I learn it slowly.
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