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slowly

adverb
SaySLOH-lee/ˈsloʊli//ˈsləʊli/

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    adverb
    In a way that is not fast, taking a lot of time to move or happen.

    Like a turtle moving along the ground.

    The old dog walked slowly up the stairs.

    Please drive slowly near the school.

    UsageSay more slowly. You may also hear go slow or drive slow.

    Similargradually, unhurriedly, deliberately, leisurely

    Oppositequickly, fast, rapidly, swiftly

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Origin

From Old English "slāwlīċe," meaning "slowly." It comes from "slow" plus "-ly."

Checked 6 Nov 2026 · 2 facts